BASE BALL, TRAP SHOOTING AND GENERAL SPORTS.
Volume 48-No. 9. Philadelphia, November 10, 1906. Price, Five Cents.
JOHN T. Bf^U-SH. £>&.£•&/OENT.
G.BROWA/E, O.F SPORTING LIFE. [November 10, 1906.
thing of an outfielder himself in his (Jay. FASTER THAN M'ALEER. I remarked that I thought McAleer was th# greatest outfielder who had ever lived in the history of the game, Celebrated Base Ball Players. and that he could start quicker and A POST-SEASON REVIEW OF PATSY more accurately for a fly hit than any man who had ever played in profes "Sporting Life" has had reproduced cabinet size phototypes of cele sional company. "With one exception," DONOVAN'S TEAM. brated base ball players and offers to send to any of its readers, by mail, said Hanlon quickly, "and the excep postpaid, photos of their favorite base ball players for six (6) cents each; tion is playing ball at the present by the dozen, sixty (60) cents, assorted or all of one kind. time. I believe that Maloney, of Brooklyn, if anything, is faster than Some Reasons Why the Team Looks The photos are regular cabinet size (5% x7% inches) mounted on heavy McAleer. Of course I may have seen Mantello mats and packed carefully to insure safe delivery in the mails. more of Maloney than McAleer, but Good Enough to Stand Pat With Here is an opportunity to ornament your room wi-th photos of your still that is the way in which the men favorite base ball players at small expense. Each photo in a separate compare in my eyes." If Maloney is transparent envelope to protect and keep it clean. that fast there isn't much doubt that For Next Year—A Tribute to the The following photos are now ready for immediate delivery. Others he is a player who is worth a lot to a team which-can't brag of over strong will be added. pitchers. If Brooklyn had a lot of Deceased Player, "Buck" Ewirig. good pitchers it wouldn't matter so AMERICAN LEAGUE OF 1906. much with the outfielders, because BY JOHN B. FO&TEH. there wouldn't be so many chances ;for CHICAGO CLUB—Frank Chance, manager; CHICAGO CLtrB—Fielder Jones. manager; the outfielders to get, and if they did Brooklyn, N. Y., Nov. 6.—Editor Joseph B. Tinker, James Slagle, John Evers, Edward McFarland, George Davis, William happen to lose one once in awhile the ''Sporting Life."—How much would it Carl Lundgren, John Kling, Mordecai Brown, D. Sullivan, James J. Callahan, Frank Isbell, presumption would be that they would take to make the Brooklyn Club a Frank Schulte, Harry Steinfeldt, James Se- Roy Patterson, Lee Tannehlll. Frank Owens, be such good batters they could make championship organiza bring. James Sheckard. Patrick J. Moran, G. Harry White, Nick Altrock. J. ^"Jiggs") up for it. when'it came their turn with tion? was the conun Harry Gessler. Charles Harper, Johu Taylor, Ponohue, August Dundon. Frank Smith, Ed the stick. So, if. we Tose Malon.ey, drum which was propos Arthur Hofman, Orvil Overall. ward A. Walsh, Edgar Hahn, P. A. Dougli- nothing short of cracking- good pitch ed the. other night at one erty, George Roue, Harry Hart, Frank Eoth. ers can help the team any. And Ma of the "conversaziones" NEW YOKK CLUB—John J. McGraw, man NEW YORK CLUB—Clark Griffith, manager; loney isn't lost by a long way. which w&s being- held in ager; Joseph McGinnitv. Christopher Mathew- James Williams, Frank Delebanty, William son, W. P. Shannon, William Gilbert. D. L. . Keeler, Jack Chfsbro, Norman Elberfeld, LUMLEY A STAR. .a Brooklyn bowling al McGann, Roger Bresnahan, George Browne, William Conroy, Albert Orth, James Mc- In right field there is a .man for ley where most of the Frank Bowerman, Luther H. Taylor, William Guire, John Kleinow, Joseph Yeager, William whom Chicago has been ang-ling all fans congregate after the Dahlen, Michael DonliH, Leon Ames, George Hogg, Harold Chase. Eustace J. Newton! the season. Every time that Tjumlcy season is over. One man Wiltse, Daniel Shay, Arthur Devlin, Samuel Walter Clarkson, Daniel Hoffman, Frank La- goes to Chicago to play the newspap guessed two good pitch Strang, Cecil Ferguson, Alexander Smith, porte, Ira Thoinas. ers out there print nice paragraphs ers would help a lot. J. Bentley Seymour. CLEVELAND CLUB—Napoleon Lajoie, man relative to the good he could .do the Another .thought a trade ager; William Bernhardt, Fred Buelow, John Cubs if he were only on the team. for two batting catchers PITTSBURG CLUB—Fred Clarke, manager; Brooklyn says that Lmmley isn't to wouldn't be so bad. Haris Wagner, Claude Ritchey, Thomas Leach, TownsenrT. Harry Bay, Elmer Flick. Earl E. J. Donovan Samuel Leeyer, Clarence H. Beaumont, Moore, Harry Bemis, Adrian Joss, William be sold under any consideration. If Some seemed to think Charles Philippe, Henry Peita. Otis Clymer, J. Bradley, R. S. Rhoades, Will L. Lush, he should happen to be traded, after that if Lewis could be swapped to a Homer Hillebrand. George Gibson. Victor Otto Hess. Terrence Turner. George Stovall, the many times it has been reiterated team that needed a, fast shortstop, Willis, Joseph Nealon, Edward Phelps. Rob Howard Wilson, James Jackson, Claude Ross- that he would remain here, hanged while Brooklyn might get a good bat ert S. Ganley, Michael M. Lynch, William man, J. Barbeau, W. W. Conjjalton, Harry if I don't believe the populace would ting shor.tstopMn return, that would Hallman. ' Kells, Justin J. Clarke. almost boycott the team. Everybody help the team to a large extent. It PHILADELPHIA CLUB—Connie Mack, man feels so much elated at the manner was agreed that Brooklyn, after being PHILADELPHIA 'CLUB—Hugh Duffy, man ager; Maurice R. Powers, Daniel F. Murphy, in which Brooklyn has come to the without a first baseman for a long ager; Charles Pjttinger, Frank Sparks, Roy Ralph O. Seybold, Harry Davis, Edward S. front in the last year that if there time, was as •well fixed as any team in Thoinas, William Gleason, Charles Dooiu, Plank, Osee F. Schreckengost, George Edward were to be a trade or sale of Lumley the circuit. The rather feeble show- William Duggleby, William Bransfield, Sher Waddell, Frederick T. Hartsel, Monte Cross, or Jordan resentment would be shown Ing which was made by Chance in the wood Magee, Ernest Courtney, Michael Charles Bender, Briscoe Lord, John Knight, Doolip- James H. Dygert, Andrew Coakley, James T. at once. So it doesn't appear that world's series has swelled Brooklyn Burke. Chicago hns any hope to obtain the people with the notion that they have BROOKLYN CLUB—Patrick J. Donovan, man services of the "Judge." about the best first baseman on earth, ager, Oscar Jones. William Bergea, Louis ST. LOUIS CLUB—James R. MeAleer, manager; TRIBUTE TO EWJNCJ. for there were some w.ho were com Geoi«ge Stone, C. HerriphiH. Robert Wallace, I want to extend my sympathy to paring Jordan with Chase last summer. Bitter, Harry Lumley. M. J. O'Neiil. Herbert Harry Jacobsen, J. E. Heidrick, Harry Howell, Briggs. James Casey, William Maloney, Mal Frederick Glade, Thomas Jones, John O'Con- the family of William Ewing. Never AS TO .ALPERMAN. j colm Eason, Henry Batch, Elmer Stricklett nor, Barney Pelty, John Powell, Roy A. Hart- has there been a player in the Na At second base there was a lot of Harry Mclntyre, Charles A. Alperman, James zell, Bernard Koehler, Harry Nlles, Peter tional sport who was more genial, hesitation. For a long time Brooklyn Pastorious, John H. Hummel, Tim Jordan O'Brieu, Edward Smith, Oliver Pickering. more popular, more creditable to the has been wobbly at second, but this John McCarthy. spirit of the game than "Buck" Ew DETROIT CLUB—William R. Armour, man year Alperman has showed so much CINCINNATI CLUB—Edward Hanlon. man ager; Frank Donohue, Samuel Crawford, Will ing-. He -was the greatest ball player improvement that not a few believe ager; Joseph J. Kellay. Jacob Weimer, iam Donovan, George Mullin, Matty Mclntyre, who ever lived. Take him at his worth he may develop into one of the best Robert Ewing, Thomas W. Corcoran, Miller William Couglilin. Edward Killian, Charles in everything- and there never was one second basemen of the United States, Suggins, James Delehanty, Robert Wicker, O'Leary, David Jones, Ed. Siever, Charles who equalled him. There were few especially as he has shown a tendency Charles Fraser, Homer Smobt, George Schlei. Schmidt, John Eubanks, Frederick Payne. who knew the details of base ball to hit the ball with men on bases, WASHINGTON CLUB—Jncob G. Stahl. man as hfi did, and fewer still who knew which is about as valuable an accomp ST. LOUIS CLUB—John J. McCloskey. man ager; Frank Kitson, Case Patten, Thoinas hd'w to play1 the :g-ame against a-n ad lishment as any player on a team may ager; Jacob Beckley. Samuel Mertes,' Michael Hughes, John Anderson. Charles Hickman, versary with's'uch rarei discrimination. have. When Alperman began to play Grady, William R. Marshall; John C. Barrv. J. B. Stanley. Charles Jones, Lafayette N. He was witty, jolly, poking fun half the bag- it was rather new to him and Harry Arndt, Charles E. Brown, Oscar Beebe, Cross, Edward Heydon, George Kill, J. the time, but never taking his eve there were some angles in connection Peter Noopan. Warner, Frederick Falkenberg. from the play. He was an ideal catch with the work on which he was a little BOSTON CLUB—Fred Tenney manager; Daniel BOSTON CLUB—James Collins, manager; er and an ideal batter. He deserved to shy, but the moment that he found his Needham, Irving Young, Harry Dolan. David Charles Stahl. Denton Young. Georcre Winters, live to a ripe old aere. It is top -bad bearings and knew how and where to L. Brain. George Howard, John J. O'Neiil, Frederick Parent, John Freeman, Hobe Ferris. that he has been called home so soon, lay for the batters, he began to be a Frank Pfeift'er, Vive' A.^ Liadauian, Albert William Dineen, Louis Criger. Jesse Tanne- better infielder, and incidentally be Bridwell. faill, Myron Grimshaw, Joseph Harris, Charles gan to help the Brooklyn* win a lot Arabruster, James Barrett. PACIFIC COAsfLEAGUE. of games. Study up the figures on the Alperman family toward the close of the year and it will be ascertained that Record of the Championship Race, Re he was playing quite a little ball, so Edward Abbaticchio, John Farrell, William Kennedy, Frederick C. Ravmer sults of Games Played and News and if there should be any change at Harry J. Aubrey. Tom Fisher. Joseph Kissinger, William Reidy r> second base it would be necessary that Charles Babb, Patrick J. Flaberty, Malachi Kittridge, Clyde Robinson, Gossip of Clubs and Players. William Friel. otto Kniger, something pretty good would have to G. O. Barclay, James Ryan. The .complete and correct record of tie put to the top. Parry Barton, David L. Fultz, . Louis Laroy, Harry Schmidt, W. Seville,, ; ; John GanzelU William Lauder, John Slattery, the fourth annual championship race LEWIS' CASE, Wert V. Cannell, Virgil Garyin, Herman Long, Harry Smith, of the Pacific Coast League is -given Lewis is a little shy on batting. George Carey, Philip Geier, Louis McAllister. Jesse •, Stovall. below. It was as follows to October! 27 Everybody has to admit that. There P. J. Carney, Norwood Gibson, Bni;ry AlcCormick, William Sudhoff. inclusive: ' ' ;;• was a time when he could hit quite Charles C. Cafi-, Harry Gleason. Mike Mc("oruiick. Joseph .Su twenty-two victories and twelve de American League Park in 1905, during feats. During the campaign of 1905 a downpour of rain. The cold he con Mathewson worked in forty-three tracted that day put him out of condi games, winning thirty-one and losing tion, and its effect was felt during the but nine games. That season he shut entire season of 1905. But this year out Chicago without a hit once. He he did not regain his 1904 form by any also pitched one two-hit game and six means. At times Chesbro showed three-hit games. Last season he only glimpses of his old time form, but his pitched one three-hit game. These work lacked the consistency that figures show that the great Matty of earned for him the title of premier lic from the very opening of the sea 1905 was by no means a terror to the pitcher of 1904. At that his showing son in both leagues. This year has batsmen in 1906. Even with these was not bad, as he won twenty-two been the first test of the situation so comparative figures in mind his show games and lost fourteen. But his spit BRUSH'S BELIEF far 'as both clubs in the same city ing last year led many to regard Mat ball had no great terror for the bats playing for the higher honors is con hewson sick as better than the major men. Chesbro was taken out of the cerned. How great was the success of ity of the National League twirlers box more frequently than any other that test needs no further emphasis. well and strong. Naturally there will pitcher in the American League, hav IN HIS EX-CHAMPION GIANTS IS From every point of view has the, be much speculation as to the probable ing retired sixteen times. Strange as success of the double-league standard condition of Mathewson next year. it may seem Jack Powell, who did been established—absolute and un Upon that no little rests. A long such wretched work here the year SHLL STRONG. precedented. Surely even the ultra- winter's rest is calculated to do Matty before, made the best showing this partisan National Leaguers, who have a world of good. The idea that he has year in the matter of retirements, hav always felt that the expansion of the outlived his usefulness as a pitcher ing been benched only once during the American League was nothing if not a is too absurd to entertain, inasmuch, season witfl St. Louis. In the matter The New York Mogul Thinks They brutal invasion and encroachment, as he is but twenty-five years old. of changing pitchers Manager Griffith must begin to realize that the aggres McGraw believes Matty has many seems to have been the most energetic Could Have Accomplished What the siveness of Ban Johnson and his bold years of success yet before him, and during the past season, the total for pioneers was after 'all a blessing in *;s due to regain his form next year. his club being sixty-five. Of course, disguise. Whatever trifling imperfec His work and the result of his efforts m some instances sending another "Cubs" Failed to Do, and Serves tions may develop in the present status last year, when he was clearly out of player in to bat for the pitcher helped of major league base ball will easily condition, were the best evidence that to swell these figures. Orth was re be remedied by the dominance in both he is by no means "all in." The great tired once because the team had a big Notice of a Hot Battle Next Year lead, and on one occasion Griffith benched himself. There are some who have considerable doubt as to the '. SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." probability of Chesbro regaining his Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 7.—President old time form, and much will depend Brush, of the New , York National upon his showing next season. "Happy League Club, is in town on private Jack" is very popular and the fan's business. Talking of were glad to notice how well he base ball he said today showed toward the close of the season. that some of the Nation al League magnates had Will Griffith Stand Pat? cause to be sorry his Owner Parrell denies that his club team did not win the was "after" Jimmy Collins. He also pennant this year. The states that he declined to accept the defeat of the Chicago Boston Club's offer of Collins for Con- Cubs by the American roy and Laporte. His statement that League leaders in the he would not trade either of the latter world's championship for Collins is regarded by some as series opened the eyes of rather extravagant. Few would de a great many, according cline an offer of Collins for Laporte, ______'•- to Brush, who with his while many hold that they would JohnTnhn T.T Brush friends^^ th(j is ofwor the,d ,opiniong tule not give Conroy for Collins. That the club intends to stand pat on the in would not have gone over to the rival field is not surprising, especially as organization had the Giants been op Conroy is always available for third posed to the White Sox. According to base. In fact, in view of his ability their figures the Cubs lost out as the as an infielder, Conroy should be re result of a lack of nerve. Brush is turned to third base. His arm cannot of the opinion that the White Sox be "dead" judging by the throwing would have been just as easy for the ability he displayed this year. On high Giants as were the Philadelphia Ath- fouls Conroy has no superior. Many lets last year when the New Yorkers times during the past season he did won four of the first five games. not seem entirely at home in the out WILL WIN IN 1007. field, and judging by appearances he "But just wait until next year," said did not take very gracefuly to the John T. "McGraw will set a pace that shift from third base to the tall grass. will make them dizzy. There will be a Many believe that Conroy has too few changes in the line-up of the good a base ball head to be located Giants and the team will undoubtedly in the far-away garden. Would not be the strongest in the country. Think Laporte make a better outfieder than of Seymour, Donlin and Shannon In a third baseman? With less responsi the outfield. What they will do to bility in the outfield Laporte might some of the pitching corps will be a show up stronger at the bat. Besides, little less than shameful. And then, there is room for an outfielder on too, Mathewson and Ames, who were Griffith's team for next year. out of the game the greater part of thi's year, should be in form next sea The Possibility of Trades. son. Just mark the prediction. Thn As the club could also use another championship of, the old National pitcher of experience this would be a League will come back to New York good time to be on the lookout for ne^t season and filter will follo'sy tho a good trade, especially as the club championship ot the world." ••.>.'•' has some rather good trading material. We hear that Elmer Flick may not be in Cleveland another year, and that METROPOLirAN MENFiQrl Matty Mclntyre is anxious to shake Detroit. Matty is a Staten Island boy, and his many friends would like to see Echoes of the World's Championship him with an Eastern club. Then again, Hughey Jennings is said to be looking Series—1 he Value of the Dual-League for a first baseman for Detroit. He System Again Demonstrated—Local could easily make a worse selection than Moriarity, who has shown him News and Gossip. % self to be a most promising young LUTHER H. TAYLOR, player with Griffith's club. It would BY WM. F. H. KOELSCH. seem that Detroit is the place for the Pitcher of the New York National League Club. local club to work, especially as they New York, Nov. 5.—The great suc have a long list of pitchers in that cess of the world's series, following, Luther H. Taylor, one of the standard pitchers of the New York National dead town, among whom is our friend as it did, the satisfactory series last League Club, has achieved remarkable success as a pitcher, despite a severe George Mullin, long desired by Griffith. year, furnished food for handicap imposed upon him by nature—he having been born a deaf-mute. He Taken as a whole the local American thought. The forward hails from Winchester, Jefferson County, Kansas, and now lives in the off- League pitching staff has been strong strides made since the season * at Baldwin, Kan., where in the winter he teaches in a deaf-mute in quantity, but not strong in quality declaration of peace be school. He is twenty-eight years old. He acquired experience with Western during the past. It would seem that tween the two major semi-professional teams in his youth, but first came into prominence as a this fact is sufficiently clear to urge organizations, is almost, pitcher of promise with the Lebanon (Pa.) Club in 1899. In 1900 he pitched the club to disregard the stand pat amazing. In the face of for Albany and made such a reputation that the New York National League purchased his release that fall. He has been a member of the Giants ever idea and enter into the trading market the predictions of the as early as possible. pessimists, who insisted since and has steadily improved, so that he today is regarded as one of the most dependable pitchers in the National League. that the double league Miscellany. standard would not suc ceed, we have seen base The story that Carry Herrmann has an option ball grow in interest as bodies of tolerance and common sense. pitcher, after winning his last game, on the local American League club is stoutly _ it has never done before. Long live the double-league standard! said that he was never within fifteen denied here. » ,,„ _ ,, ,„ . , Instead of one top-heavy pounds of himself, and that a long A movement to build a monument to "BiK-k" W.F.H.Koelsch league of twelve clubs, McGraw is Silent. rest will put him in good form again. Ewiug would doubtless meet with a ready response here. with its never-failing long list of tail- Despite all the rumors as to radical Mathewson's 1905 record, culminating enders, we now have sixteen clubs changes in the line-up of the New as it did in his masterly work in the News reached here to the effect that Dan battling in two major league bodies, world's series against the Athletics, McGann was spiked in the ear in a game at York Nationals, not one word of com Frankfort, Ky. with an incentive to public, players ment is heard from John McGraw, was by no means equalled this year, and magnates in the form of a blue who, with Tod Sloan, is reaping a and it may be a long time before it Secretary John Heydler is on the job at Na ribbon event such as the world's series harvest from their billiard parlor at is. Brown's great work for the Cubs tional League headquarters during President has become. Instead of all interest 42d street and Boadway. The confi during the regular season was 'of a Pulliam's absence in Europe. dwindling as the regular season draws dence expressed in Chicago as to the high-grade Arder, but his failure to Manager McGraw is strongly inclined to to a close, there is the prospect of this Cubs winning the pennant easily duplicate Mathewson's great post-sea favor Los Angeles as a training ground for great series, interest in the outcome again next year has not escaped Mc- son performance proved that he was next spring. It is a long way from the Bowery. of which is universal. Graw's notice. But still he refuses to by no means a Mathewson. Ed. Walsh, If there is anything in the idle rumor that talk. That he is doing no little think the spit ball artist, was perhaps after Secretary Knowles is to succeed John T. Brush air the pitching top-liner of the past as president of the local National League club, Dual-League System Triumphant, ing is, however, quite certain. It will all that can be said is that the local club is be observed that Manager McGraw has season. His strong finish in the Amer- A crowning glory is this post-season can League race, and his effectiveness destined to have one of the most popular of not gone on record with a "stand pat" the magnates. contest between- champions, bringing declaration this fall. The past season in the world's series, it would appear, with it fame and a suitable reward for entitle him to the palm for the, year. The argument that President Brush made no has emphasized what an all powerful formal challenge being the reason why no al concerned. The management of this factor Christy Mathewson was in the But even Walsh's showing does not compare in general excellence to the post-season series was played between the two annual event under the direct super local club. At no time during the local clubs is indeed a threadbare one. At the vision of the National Commission has campaign was the great Matty really performance of Mathewson in 1905. In first suggestion of a series Brush declared his removed all criticism and the series himself. The illness that laid him low reflecting upon the work of the pitch willingness to play a series. Besides, after all is now regarded as the greatest sport during the training season in the ers last year the case of Jack Chesbro the talk along these lines, covering a period of ing event of the year. It has a strong South left its effect upon the con also comes to the front. years, and in view of both clubs finishing tendency to further stimulate interest, queror of the Athletics, and his gener second, it would have been a simple matter wherever base ball is played, and is al appearance indicated physical weak The Highlanders' Pitchers. to bring about a series—if certain folks hud thus far-reaching in effect. Thus has ness almost every time he was on the favored it. , the double-league standard proven to "Happy Jack's" poor work during be the ideal solution of the base ball job. ___ the season of 1905, following, as it did, Letter List. his wonderful performance in 1904, situation. It has broadened the scope The Value of Mathewson. We have letters for the folowing persons, of major league base ball. It has done was logically regarded as an off year which will be forwarded on receipt of address: much to give every club and every At that the great twirler did not just as Mathewson's work this year Thomas Toner. Charles Moss, Dan Crothers, player something more to fight for, show badly except by comparison with can be regarded. It will be remem Robert B. Tender. Put. Meaney. William Hynes. and the desire to participate in the the previous year. He worked in bered that Chesbro was foolishly al William Karle. William J. C'ooley, John B. great series spurs on players and pub thirty-four games and is credited with lowed to pitch the opening game at Herwig. 4 November to, 1906, day, and a big reception had been in the United States and Canada who plays for planned. Word that he was coming, a salary. I have no doubt that the court will however, preceded Hahn in time for declare the National Commission an unlawful an impromptu reception. The girls trust and that its laws and agreements will be donned special White hosiery and, with declared illegal, as against public policy and the village band and the Mayor, met in restraint of trade." Hahn at the depot. A reception fol BAN JOHNSON NOT SCARED. lowed and in the evening a ball was President Johnson, of the American will be gone two weeks, so that base held in honor of Haha. League, and a member of the National ball will have a chance to rest. Commission, at which the suit really MUST COME TO A HEAD. ALTROCK ALSO HONORED. is aimed, when apprised of the action, "President Comiskey says that he gave it as his opinion, formed Without Will never attend another meeting of Cincinnati, O., Oct. 30.—Pitcher Nick having seen the papers in the suit, the American League, and makes a lot Altrock, of the White Sox, was given that Callahan had no case. His reasons of charges against President Johnson. a, grand reception last night by local were that Callahan's contract never TWO MOUND CITY CLUBS IN The latter declares that Comiskey players at the Peerless Athletic Club. had been approved by the American Over seventy-five carriages, each filled League, as it was not in the proper must apologize, or it will be up to the to the guards, a number of tally-hos form required by that league and EXCELLENT SHAPE. American League to choose between and a considerable number on foot could not be binding on either player them. President Johnson has been received him at S o'clock at the C., H. or the club without such approval, dignified, but his patience is about ex & D. depot and then started the par and also that he had Callahan's state hausted and it looks like trouble for ade through the business district of ment in writing that he was making1 The Cardinals Give Promise of Good some one, which is not an ideal state Cincinnati amid red light and fire much more money out of his Logan of affairs, now that the American Square club than he could have made League has all the best of it. works. A reception Was afterwards by playing for Comiskey. In conse Things ForNext Year—TheBrowns A JOKE ON MURPHY. held at the Peerless Club's rooms. Jake quence it would be difficult to prove "The players of the West Side team Baschang and Eddie Ashenbach, the he had suffered any hardship. In ad were found at President Murphy's, of manager of the Scranton (Pa.) team, dition Mr. Johnson said: Highly Regarded by All Critics— fice this morning, and again in ^~tt\e made speeches, in which they told of "Callahan was not in condition to live up to afternoon, and there were large Altrock's clever work in the •world's his contract with Comiskey during a great part Both Clubs Made Money in 1 906. bunches of real gloom wherever two championship series. Nick responded of the season of 1005, and while absent from or three of them got together to talk and thanked all for the reception. The that club sacrificed something like $1100 of his about the result of the series. Some merry-making lasted until the wee salary, in addition to injuring seriously the hours of the morning. chances of the Chicago Club tetvw'in the .chain- St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 6.—The only enthusiastic Sox rooter pinned a yard pionship. Because of Comiskey's refesal ;to present worry for President Stanley of crepe on the door of the club office ALTROCK ARRESTED IN JEST. pay him salary for the time he was away'from Robison, of the St. Louis Cardinals, is this morning with the inscription: 'I Cincinnati, 0.. Nov. 2.—Nick Altrock, of the ,club that season, Callahan could not qbme securing the passage of told you so,' penned ' on a card. White Sox fame, was arralfcued in police to terms with the club last spring. Instead a new bill to close the Murphy took the joke good naturedly court today to answer a charge of loitering he built a base ball park and organized a rlub streets through Nation and told another on himself. When he preferred by Otto Goetz. Judge Ladefs, bailiff which repeatedly has harbored Ineligible-players al League Park so that went to his barber today the latter in the "Over-the-IUiine" district, says that and violated the rules of organized base baill. the work of building surprised him by saying: since Altfoek came back from Chicago he has The case of McCdruiick, of the Phtladflpl&ia new grand stand and " 'I will have to charge you double been having a good time spending liis salary Club, who played with Callahan's team under bleachers may be start price for a shave today.' and bonus. Goetz thought he was a vagrant the name of Harrison: of Dundon. of the White ed. There is no need to " 'How is that,' said Murphy. and ran him In. It was the bailiff's first Stockings, who played as Casey: Llndaman, of " 'Because your face is twice as long1 arrest. Later it developed the whole affair Boston, who played as Evans, are illustrations. worry about the team, Townsend, of the Cleveland (Hub. was sus as Mr. Robison is well as usual,' said the barber, and Murphy was a joke and Altrock was released on his joined in the laugh as heartily as any promise to appear before court Decehiher 2:5, pended- for drunkenness in violation Of ills satisfied that the young 1007. Allrock had to set 'eui up after the contract, and next day received an offer of $50 sters secured this season one. pinch. a week from Callahan to pitch for the Logau will make a creditable PLAYERS FARE WELL. Squaws. ;.-..; showing next year. It "There was one consolation for the "When Cal.ialian finally signed with Coniiskey Cubs this morning, for it was pay day S. Robison is a settled fact, that the on August .'il, I was in Cincinnati. He wrote two veterans, catcher at the Masonic Temple office. Presi CAILAHAN'S BAD PLAY. uie there and on my return to Chicago called Mike Grady and outfielder Sam IVJertes, dent Murphy announced to the players at my office. I told him I would do all in my will be allowed to seek other fields. that they had a purse of $2774 to Hitting at the National Commission power to have the National Commission re divide up among themselves, which instate him. but that the Commission insisted Pitcher Brown is said to be dissatis came from the exhibition games that and at the Bulwark of the Sport on his disposing of the Logan Square Club, fied and will probably be sold or trad they had played during a part of the which had violated so many of its rules. He ed along with Grady and Mertes. All sumnier season. One half of the gate Over the Chicago Club's Head—The told me he did not wish to do so, as he was t»f the other players who finished the making more money with the club than he season with the Cardinals will be receipts of the exhibition games play Facts in the Case From All Angles. could by playing base ball. He already had signed for next season and given ed since the middle of the season was Chicago, Nov. 3.—James J. Callahan, written me -to the same effect. He has said further trial next spring. Both Presi-i given the players. President Murphy formerly manager of the Chicago repeatedly that he made1 $12,000 out of his dent Robison and Manager McCloskey also presented each Cub with a check American League team, and during the club this year. a.rfe confident that they have the ma for $100. which made eachtjlayer's ex last season manager of a "1 told him I Could do nothing for him unless terial for a first division team. The tra money close to flTtrO. With Comis- local club in this city, he could come to me and show me he had spring training trip will be limited to key's check for $15,000, the White Sox disposed of his club, but if he would do so will get more than $1900 each." ' today filed a suit against I would take up the matter with Mr. Herrmann two weeks in the South and the ante 1- the Chicago American and try to secure his reinstatement on the pay •eason series with the Browns. League Club . asking ment of a fine. He made an appointment with, BROWNS IN FINE FEATHER. damages to the amount me for the following morning at 10 o^clock. THOSEJEIV1BIEMS. of $3000. The action* is I was at my office all day, and neither saw nor All of the Browns have left town based upon an alleged heard from him. That night he went to Detroit with the exception of Powell, Howell The National Commission Decides on breach of contract, but after sending to Mr. Herrmann at Cincinnati and Niles, who will winter here. The Callahan's attorneys de a brief and ridiculous request for reinstatement, stockholders of the club the Design For the Watch Charms clare that when the case which Mr. Herrmann refused to grant. met on the 27th and re- Due the New world's Champions. comes to trial they will "The matter of Callahan's eligibility to take elected President Hedges show that the American part in the world's series never reached the and the other officers of Cincinnati, O., Nov. 5.—The National Base Ball League "is as Commission for decision, but: President Pnlliam the club and received a Commission last week decided on the James Callahan much a, trust as the stated that lie would oppose allowing him to financial report showing watch charms to be given to the niem- play in that series under the rules whicn ______bers of the White Sox. Standard Oil Company. provide a player's contract must be approved that the club had cleared '——••'••~: •- "-•«:*«:i The following is a de Callahan's claim is that $3000 is due and promulgated by his league on or before over $50,000 on the sea him as salary from September 1 to Oc August 31. This is to prevent champion,-.teams son. President Hedges scription: Each charm tober 15, and the amount includes a strengthening up for the world's series by expresses himself well represents the globe, en share of the world's championship signing players from other teams for the oc pleased with the pros circled by a band, upon prize money. Callahan signed a. con casion. Callahan's- contract could not be ap pects of the Browns, Which is marked "world's tract to play with the Sox August 30, proved and never has been approved because, whom four-fifths Of the champions," in black but was not allowed to play pii ac whc*ii. Coiniskey signed him. lie picked ''up an experts pick for a first enamel and "White Sox" count of the National Commission's olll ; forni of 'contract, we "useu several'years R, L. Hedges division berth next year. in white enamel. Over ruling that he was ineligible. Now ago artd have since discarded. .. : Nevertheless, Mr. Hedges the globe is the raised the player wants the money which "Another feature of Callahan's case is that will not hesitate to spend money to insignia of "White Sox," would have been his but for the Com lie not only left tile club himself in the spring, further strengthen the team if oppor namely, winged foot, mission's ruling. A few days ago Cal but has deprived the AVhite Sox of another tunity presents itself. Manager Mc over which is the lower player for the greater part of the season. limb of a player in white lahan met President Comiskey, Of the Catcher MoFarland refused to sign because he Aleer is back in Youngstown after his White Sox, and asked him for his believed Callahan had been paid the $1100 he hunting trip. In a short time he will John E. Bruce sox and blue trousers, salary and share of the prize money. forfeited while absent from the club in 1!)05. begin the task of re-signing his men. representing the colors Comiskey replied: and the catcher demanded that he be paid With this out of the way he will start adopted by the champions., The wing ed foot is resting on a platinum home "Go and get it from the Commission. They In full for the time he was out of condition for California, and probably remain are the ones that kept you from earning if. during the same season. He never could be there until time for the team to report plate, which is grouped upon two I was willing and anxious far you to carry out convinced Callahan was not paid." here. McAleer will try to dispose of crossed base ball bats, below which is a platinum base ball. Over the globe your contract, but was prevented by the action HAS A "TRUST" OF HIS OWN. some of his surplus material to ad of the National Commission." An interesting feature of the situa vantage in the Way of trades. is shown a pair of eagle's wings, rep resenting victory, and between the The purpose of Callahan's suit is to tion and a powerful commentary upon FALL, SERIES PAID. Wings is an imitation diamond. reach the Commission through Com Callahan's opposition to the "Base Ball iskey. Callahan admits that it was Trust" is the recently formed Park Fair money, more than was made a THE BADGES. when finished will contain a genuine through no fault of Comiskey that he Owners' Association of Cook County, year ago, was pocketed by Magnates was barred, but Will attempt to prove Of which Callahan was a promoter and Robison and Hedges in the local fall diamond of first quality. The Whole of the grouping, as described, is en through his contract that he. was un of which he is a member. That or series. The Sunday turnout, even -with justly and illegally restrained from ganization is designed to protect the the Browns the owners of the cham twined by the American flags, indica tive of the American League, being the practicing his profession. territorial rights of the owners Of ten pionship, totaled some 11,000. The Sat local clubs, to enable them to retain urday crowd was also fairly nifty. victors. The flags will be wavy and CALLAHAN'S STATEMENT. enameled in National colors. Every In an extended interview given out their players, with the privilege of According to Mr. Robison, the Cardinals ten days' release, and is patterned in will spend but two Weeks in Texas emblem represented in the badge will immediately upon the filing of the suit, be made true to nature; that is, the Callahan said: a similar w&y after the organization next spring. "We have closed with Which Callahan's attorney is attack Claude Riley for the use of the Hous bats will be round, tne globe concave, "A base ball player is a mere chattel of the ton grounds commencing March 13," the feathers of the wings at the top three big governing associations in organized ing as a trust. Evidently Callahan states Mr. Robison. "We will leave for will be chassed up by hand, the limb base ball in this country, the National and and his lawyer are siniply out for that point March 11. That will en and foot half round and the home American leagues and the National Associa some of the proceeds of the world's able us to get in two full weeks of plate and base ball will also be raised. tion, who are at liberty to release him under championship series. work before starting back to St. THE OBVERSE SIDE ten days' notice with no redress, or they can is nearly the same as the front, ex send him back to a minor league, where he WELL WORTH HAVING, Louis." cept that there will be a sapphire on yvfculd get less salary. There have been cases the opposite side of the diamond (the innumerable where a player has been able to better his position financially, but has been Group Picture of the New York Ameri MURNANE'S MISSIVE. latter showing from the front). The unable to take advantage of the opportunity. circle around the globe to remain My reason for bringing this suit is to hold can League Team. plain for the individual engraving, Comiskey for the money he is legally bound On the first pare of this issue we nub- The Boston Scribe, Writing in Chicago, such as name, etc., and it is also left to pay me. and as there seems no other way lish a group picture of the New York optional with the individual if in ad of redress, I thought this a good way to wise Club of 1906, place winners of the National Telis of the Long-standing Trouble dition to this they desife a monogram up the American base ball public to what a League. For the benefit of readers who Between Johnson and Comiskey. enameled on the globe. The front as hindrance the so-called great National Commis desire to frame the picture, we have had well as the obverse side of the globes sion is. and how unjust and ridiculous many of same printed on heavy plate paper, size The noted Boston scribe, Mr. Tim will show longitude and latitude lines. its actions are. They took $10,000 In receipts 13x14 inches, a copy of which will be Mufnane, who witnessed the world's The charms will be made of 14-karat for the world's series, and where and how that sent postpaid to any address securely championship series in Chicago, wrote solid gold, heavy weight, and can be money was spent Is still a source of gi"eat wrapped in a mailing tube, for three two- from the Windy City •worn as a fo-b equally as Well as on a worrimcnt to the ball players who took part cent stamps. Particular attention is charm. The contract for the charms in the world's series. An Itemized account Under date of October 17 truthfully made out would occasion many a called to the clearness and brightness of after the battle was over Was awarded to the Frank Herschede laugh. If ball players could only see their our framing: pictures. No g-uesswork as follows: "President Company, of this city, and will Cost in fines and the money they made fer those fellows about who the players are. Each one Ban Johnson, of the the neighborhood of $1600. being spent for wine banquets, they would be posed specially for these groups. American, with Jake inclined to yell 'murder.' " We also have 1906 group pictures of the Stahl, the Washington THE LAWYER'S VIEW. following: clubs: manager, Jim McAleer, HONORS FOR CHAMPIONS. Chicago Club, American League cham of St. Louis, and a small Thomas S. Hogan, the legal gentle pions for-1907j also world's champions. party of friends, left to man -who is, back of Callahan, for the Chicago Club, National League cham night for a ten days' Eddie Hahn and Nick Altrock Lionized usual fee or a piece of whatever may pions for 1907* -..,,-. hunting trip in northern by Home Folks at Nevada, O., and be recovered, as the. case may be, is New .York CJub of 1906 of the American Michigan. On his return quoted as saying: League. President Johnson will in Old Cincinnati. '•The trial of this ease will show that, the Copies of any of these can be had at start East for a short let'emlant league is one of the greatest trusts same price, three 2-cent stamps for each. Tim Humane Cleveland, O., Oct. 30.—Girls of Ne ;ver conceived by the minds of men. It is stay in each American vada, the home of Edgar Hahn, who more tar-reaching and tyrannical in its rulings Address this office. League city, making Boston after New aided the White Sox to win a g'a,me in and actions that the Standard Oil Company. • tin.1 York. Tomorrow evening 'the boss the world's championship series at ieef trust or the theatrical trust, and it affects "Doc" I'aync, the noted trainer of Kid Me- manager of the boss club,' Charley Chicago, wore'white stockings when jvei-y'player in.the National League, the Amer Coy. and now imassewr for. the Cleveland team Comiskey, will take a party of news the hero returned to his home yester ican'League, the National Association of Base says that ball players should not attempt ia paper friends on a hunting trip. They day. He Was not expected until to Ball Clubs; and, In fact, every base ball player aiiv way to keej>; in condition all winter. November 10, 1906. LIFE. 5 base ball as well if it was played there this trick can ever be turned is to every day as it does now. There is CLEVELAND CHAT. either have a team in the field able to "GLORY ENOUGH FOR ALL." stand up under accident, or to have and more coin for each than there The Club to Carry a Big Raft of Players enough used to be for one major league. This GOOD, RELIABLE MEN may look like an unexpected point in to Guard Against the Seemingly In on the bench to fill any gap. Hence THE AMERICAN LEAGUE CHIEF this letter to , run in a few remarks the first announcement along this line that may look a little partisan to some evitable Annual Break-Down and is that Cleveland will carry five out readers. However, what follows is a Consequent Recurring Disappoint fielders at least all the year—:three AGAIN »N HARNESS. mere statement of fact—at least that regulars and two others ready to is what it appears to be. A local -writ ments. __ take the field at the shortest notice. er has been calculating the net results Of course Flick and Bay will be re BY GBANTLAND RICE. tained and so will Congalton. And it The Hunting Trip Over, Ban Returns of the games played between National now looks like Birmingham and Hinch and American league teams since the Cleveland, O., November 5.—Editor man will supplant Jimmy Jackson latter became a major league. His "Sporting .Life."—Any one would fig and Caffyn. Jimmy has few equals to His Desk and aj Once Denies conclusions appear to be reliable and ure that with so much material on hand in the outfield. He is fast and certain have not been disputed so far as the the Cleveland Club would and is always fighting hard. But writer knows. From them it appears be satisfied to sit back some way, he hasn't managed to hit Some Recent Yarns—The Boston that in the four years in which the and wait for the c'am- with Cleveland, and so the odds are teams of the two leagues have been paign of 1907 to open that he will hardly be carried, al Managerial Question Now Settled. playing exhibition games together the up. They have four though no definite announcement has Americans have catchers, eleven slabmen, been given out yet. WON A MAJORITY seven infielders and sev MANY INFIELDERS. SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." in each year, and made the best show en outfielders on their Another edict passed out was that ing in the season just finished, when list—a total of twenty- in place'Of carrying five infielders, as Chicago, 111., Nov. 4.—President Ban they won 22 and lost 7. The total for nine men with the most clubs do, that at least six and Johnson^ of the American League, is tiie four years, excluding tie games, "phoney" drafts of past probably seven will be used all the back at his desk in the Fisher Build was 153 games, of which the Ameri seasons cut out. But the year in Larry's camp. George Stovall ing after having spent cans won 90 and the Nationals 63. club is not through is slated for the regular's job at first a fortnight hunting in There has been very little news about bolstering up yet. They next season to a surety. Of course Wisconsin with Jake the local club recently, and scarcely Grantland Rice figure now that Cleve Larry, Turner and Bradley will be Stahl, of the Washington any public comment. President John land must not only be back at their old stands. In addition Club. ' The American son is quoted as having predicted a strengthened, but must be doubly to these the club will carry at least League executive ham successful career for Manager Cantil- strengthened, triple strengthened or two extra aides. Perring will be one mered a-couple of large of these and the other is not yet listed spikes into the reports among the certainties. connecting- his name THE BATTERIES. with the Chicago Nation Waivers have been asked and grant als and other reports ed on Fritz Buelow and the German regarding affairs in his backstopper will be either sold or league Which have been traded, leaving Bl^mis, Clarke and circulated during: his ab Wakefield to handle this portion of Ban Johnson sence. President John play. The best part about this clan son declared the story is that every one of them can hit. So that he was to become leader of the far as his slabmen are concerned for Chicago National League Club was ri 1907,'Larry has -but little to say. He diculous. The report that President figures that if either Berger or" Lieb- Carson, of the Central League, was to hardt make good that he. can then pick become manager of the Boston Ameri at least four men who will win twenty cans next season also was branded as games or more. The only prophecy he without foundation. would stand was that Hess would loom THE BOSTON "ST^AGEMENT. up as one of the best winners of the year. "If that big1 Dutchman isn't tho "Arrangements for a" manager for best man in the league, I'll eat my the Boston Americans next year al hat," he remarked. "I look for him ready have been made, and all that to have the • greatest year any pitcher now remains-is for the man to be ap ever had before. He started in about pointed," said Mr. Johnson. "The man July after three years' of,ragged work will not be Dr. Carson, nor any of,-the and hard luck and did bettor work other men whose names have been than any man in either league. His published so often of late as possible work then showed what he could do, leaders of the team. The man decided and with this confidence I figure he upon for manager is a player now with will bo unbeatable next season." the team, and his appointment to the MAKING NO PREDICTIONS. position will be made next month." But with all the brilliant array of President Johnson declined to sav who talent you won't find any one in Nap- this man would be, but it is be'lieved land predicting' any pennant season. "Chick" Stahl will manage the team They hnve found oni at last that a flas; next -year. won" in tho Winter League doesn't count in the list of S'oods. And the club owners figure that the race in FROM THE CAPITAL. the American League next season will be fully 30 per cent, harder to win than any race in the past history of Shortening Double-Headers and Other the league. They figure that Huglicy Similar Abuses—Relations of the Jennings will get good work out of Detroit's slabmen, and with Mullin, Big Leagues and Results of Games Killian and Donovan working to win. Between Their Teams. this club is bound to upset many of the'm all through the year. St. Louis will be stronger and so will Boston. BY PAUL W. SATOW. If Griff onlv bags a slab corps near the Washington, D., C., ; Nov.' 4 —TfiAitor standard of his other men he will be ,".Spotting Life.;'--Wfth,, thV politicians right around the top all the year. Nan at bat, base ball talk has been scarcer owners figure that the team lucky than usual during the enough to win must have a strong past week. After next line-up in the field from start to finish, Tuesday it wiH be differ and that's one reason they are still un ent, and the chase for satisfied with the material on hand, the winter pennants will but will plan one or more changes be hotter than ever. It yet before spring sets in. is almost time to begin to discuss the rules. In fact, the remarks of NtW^ORKLEAGLE. "Sporting Life" and oth er leading authorities about strengthening the The Fall Meeting of the Organization existing rules by a spe- Held at Syracuse — Possibility of Paul W Eaton ciflc regulation prohibit- CLAUDE ROSSMAN, •bawa mg the shortening of That Town Dropping Out. double-headers by agree First Baseman of the Cleveland American League Club. Syracuse, N. T., Nov. 3.—The New ment Is a commendable starter. It is York .State League at its fall meeting to be hoped that the whole question last night officially awarded the 1906 of putting the convenience of clubs pennant to the Scranton and players before the public, whose • (Pa.) team. President entertainment they are paid tp pro Farrell's report showed vide, will be converted into a first baseman. Rossman led the 'Connecticut League in batting in 190.'i with the league to be in a TAKEN UP VIGOROUSLY a percentage of .387, had a mark of .291 in 1904, and was the premier sticker of the Western prosperous condition. The League irf 1905 with a credit of .387. He has hit over .300 for Cleveland so far this season. annual meeting of the Try some of the recognized organs of His fielding is up to the standard and he injects ginger in his play from the start to the league will foe held in base ball opinion. Not only has short- close of a game. His retention in major league company now seems assured. New York on the night .ening games by agreement as a matter of January 8. It devel of convenience grown into an abuse oped at the meeting that but towards the end of last season quadruple strengthened to get there, this is the only city con there were several cases in which Ion as pilot of the Washington team. cerning1 ' which doubt games that were scheduled for two It is said that Mr. Cantillon may as in the matter of substitute material. sociate President Joe O'Brien, of the exists as to its continu different days were doubled up, merely TO PROVIDE FOR CONTINGENCIES. ance in the league. Geo. to allow visiting teams to get home American Association, with him to It seems to be a settled fact now J. H. Farrell E. Kuntzsch and T. G. nnd get a better night's rest, or for handle the business end of the local that no Cleveland club can plough combination. He believes that he has Griffin, owners of the even less pressing reasons. In the days through a season without blowing up Syracuse team, said that Syracuse will of Ansqn and Bwing, who ever heard some excellent material here and that or getting1 shot to pieces. And, as a not play next year unless new grounds of depriving the fans of a day's sport the team can easily be placed rule, they all blow up together, catch are provided. They will not use new for such a reason? Then, too, there is IN WINNING FORM. ers, pitchers, infielders and outfielders Star Park, where two weeks ago today the practice of playing at an earlier Manager Cantillon is also reported falling by the wayside in one big lump the bleachers stand fell, injuring 150 hour than usual to allow a team to to have gone quite at length into the just at the crucial point of the year. persons, one of whom, a Catholic catch a train that will allow them question of the alleged vacancy at The club has now given up trying to priest, died. more convenient hours for traveling first base that may occur if Garland figure out just why this happens to be JLMPROTANT LEGISLATION. or a quicker run. That is a mere trif Stahl should retire or prefer to play so. They are planning now on just A resolution was adopted providing1 ling with the public, and is no reason elsewhere. This matter has occupied how they can be prepared for 1907 to that after the second week of the for changing the time of play, unless the attention of a number of writers. meet even the worst fate possible and playing season, each club in the league the next game cannot be played as The chances are, however, that Can still keep plugging along. This was shall cut down the number of its play scheduled without taking such a train. tillon did not lose sight of the fact, their idea in bagging so many ers to thirteen, exclusive of the man Those who earn money in base ball, whoever else did, that Washington is ROBUST LOOKING RECRUITS ager. All players to be thus released both players and others, are paid for not likely to be confronted with any in August. Liebhardt was known as shall be given a five days' notice and WHATEVER INCONVENIENCE problem at first base. In the first the "Iron Man of Dixie." He has a copies of the notice shall be served they may be put to in giving the pub place, so far as can be learned from pair of shoulders that would carry on the other managers of,the league lic what it wants, when it wants it. any one here, Mr. Stahl has not yet Jeffries' mighty frame. Berger is an so they will have first ch;oice of the It is very desirable to get back to expressed any definite intention of other hardy looking gent who should men. It was decided that "all contracts first principles in this regard. The playing elsewhere o'r retiring. And stand the gaff and not cave in. Bir of players shall be made fqr a playing "National League writers" took the besides, the local club has in mingham is an ex-college foot ball season of not to exceed four and a half defeat of their favorites in -the recent CHARLEY HICKMAN star and they figure that he too should months. Last season there were a world's championship • series very a player who can put;up a better game be able to stand up under the wallops number of five months' 'contracts In well. Their comments have been at first than the majority of first base- of fate and misfortune and be in shape the State League. .; '• creditable to themselves. After all, men in the American League, and John to play the greater part of the year. why be a "National League writer?" Anderson is also an experienced first Hinchman is a big fellow and so is News Notes, Prom a business standpoint each big sacker, though he has not played the Perring, the new sub-infielder bagged Shortstop "Chick" Cargo is running a billiard league has been the best friend of the position as recently as "Hick:" Man from Des Moines. Every one of these room in Albany. other. Undoubtedly the rivalry be ager Cantillon is represented as speak youngsters look strong enough to go Utica has signed Joe Walsa, J. T. Wilson tween them has stimulated interest In ing very highly of Oscar Graham, the the full distance without caving in, and Dave Barber. the game. And there is no city in Oakland left-hander, who will be add and this is the brand of athlete that Umpire Minnehan has been suspended by •ither circuit that would not patronize ed to the local pitching corps. Napland needs?. And the only way President Farrell. *W- SPORTHVG LIFE. November 10, 1906. DEVOTED TO BASE BALL MEN UNO MEASURES, "WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE AND CHARITY FOR ALL."-Editor Francis C. ItIchter. in the event of the seven-game series cumbency of the presidential office his that luck had a lot to do with the running beyond October 15. These deposition now would be a positive victory of Fielder Jones' team over SPORTING LIFE the Cubs. Murphy has communicated rules can be amplified for a nine-game, calamity, not only to the old National his views to members of the National A WEEKLY JOURNAL or even longer, series. League but to the game at large, by Commission and asked that some ac To absolutely obviate questions, reason of its effect upon the National tion be taken. devoted to Murphy does not say whether he Base Ball, Trap Shooting and quibbles or complications on this Commission. That body, as now con expects to win another championship point all major league contracts could stituted, has done such splendid work, in 1907 or whether he is acting the General Sports be provided with a special clause pre has achieved such distinction, and has. good Samaritan to brother magnates in the National League. Whatever scribing extra time and pay in the so thoroughly established the new Na his motive may be, however, there is FOUNDED APRIL, 1883. event of being called upon for service tional Agreement that it would be a little question but he, as well as M. in a world's championship series. No shame and a sin to change }ts mem Stanley, is on the right trail, and it is to be hoped the base ball bosses Trade-marked by the Sporting Life Pub. Co, player could reasonably, or would, ob bership now and thus open the door to come to the same conclusion. An inter- Entered at Philadelphia Post Office ject to that in view of the fact that a experiment, discord or factionalism, league schedule would be a mighty as second class matter lengthened series would increase the with consequent disturbance and dis interesting thing in every city where major league base ball is played. Then, number of their sharing days. trust. Let well enough alone! too, it would settle these winter de Published by Shorter season championship sched bates on the respective merits of the ules are most desirable; but a longer National League and American League. THE SPORTING LIFE "PROTECTION THAT PROTECTS. " In St. Louis this winter we've got world's championship series is im to stand for all kinds of dope. A line PUBLISHING CO. perative in the interest of fair play The attention of our readers is call is taken on the concluding Cardinal- and good sport. The longer the series Cub game, /when the McCloskeyites 34 South Third Street ed to a series of decisions handed held Chance's men down to a tie score; PHILADELPHIA, PA., U. S. A. the less chance for cavilling at the down within a week by the National on the defeat of the Cubs by the White result, thus assuring better public and Commission—abstracts of which are Sox; on the hard battles the Browns professional satisfaction. gave the now world's champions and THOMAS S. DANDO...... _...... Pres.'dent given in our news columns. These the stern struggle the Browns had to J.. CLIFF. DANDO...... *_...... Treasurer decisions embrace club, managerial beat the Cardinals. A GROWING ABUSE. and player rights, and illustrate, The public institutions are already FRANCIS C. RICHTKR...... Editor-in-Chief crowded, and it is up to the base ball EUWARO C. STAKK...... Business Manager strikingly the scope, of the National magnates to cut down their patronage The National Commission is, very Commission's jurisdiction, and also as much as possible. With this mix properly, considering the formulation prove that at last we have a national ture to work on for the next six Subscription Rates of additional rules to curb the in months though, there seems little system of "protection that protects." hope for this year. One Year ...... $2.00 creasingly menacing semi-professional Six Months ...... « . 1.25 A striking illustration of this fact Slngfe Copy ...... 5c. and independent clubs, like those of is afforded by the following decision Foreign Postage . $ 1 .04 extra per annum Chicago, for instance. The Commission establishing the territorial rights of PRESS POINTERS. Payable In Advance is proceeding along the suggestion of all clubs, including the minors, oper Pine Design For the Personal World'* bringing these irresponsible bodies ating under the National Agreement. under some sort of protection. Presi Championship Emblem. • "Some time ago the- New York National From Cincinnati "Commercial." dent Ban Johnson, of the American League Club made inquiry to the Commission League, is quoted as saying: as to whether or not they would be permitted The last of the designs ' for the uworld*« to play exhibition games at Elizabeth after the championship emblems readied this citv yes "National Agreement clubs must be protected close of the season in the Eastern League. Sub terday, and this morning all of them will be from the inroads of the semi-professional clubs, sequently the Elizabeth Stars applied to the sent on to Chicago, when Colonel Ban B. John and I ain sure that rules along these lines Commission for permission to play exhibition son will be the man to decide which Is the one will be promulgated before the season opens games at Elizabeth with major league clubs. that would look best dangling from the watches next year. The major leagues want to encourage A protest was tiled by the Newark Club con of the White Sox. As soon as he determines amateur teains and players in every way pos tending that this would be an infringement on this the one will be shipped back to Mr. sible, but they must also protect themselves their territorial rights. The Commission had' Herrmann and work on them will commence when the so-called semi-professionals overstep previously ruled that this should not be per at once, and it is probable that they will be reasonable bounds. I, for one, am in favor of mitted without the consent of the club locally given to the players along about Thanksgiving professional teams, and I shall certainly not interested, contending' that it was the duty of time. All of the designs are handsome, and be a party to any unjust rules, but, at the the Commission to protect the property rights there is not one of them but what Is more same time, I believe some of them need a curb. of all minor league clubs. The Commission de valuable than any of the emblems ever given It isn't fair, for instance, to take a star cided that they saw no reason to change their to the champions before. TO OUR READERS. pitcher, who might have cost thousands of former ruling in the matter, although no spe dollars, from a minor league. The independent cial reference was made to apply to games fio More Competent" Teacher. clubs pay nothing in the way of fees, and they either before the commencement of or after the "Sporting- Life" Is just as readable can afford to get at least one player on eacli close of the Eastern League season. We now From Columbus (O.) "Dispatch." and interesting in the Winter as in team. Then it tends to hurt professional teains hold that no games of this kind should be per It cannot be denied that the great game of when independent clubs harbor ineligible players mitted at any time unless the consent of the base ball is short on managerial material. the Summer—perhaps more so owing: and the like." club locally interested shall have first been se Good managers are needed everywhere. Per to the lesser volume of statistics. Apropos to this independent club cured, and in no case shall games of this kind haps Frank Selee could best spend his retiring be permitted where the club opposing aiiy Na days in taching "How to Manage Base Ball Nevertheless, to lend additional inter question it is settled that the National tional Agreement club has any ineligible play Teams.'' est, "Sporting Life" will, throughout Commission will strictly enforce the ers." the Winter, publish half-tone group rules prohibiting players of regular No wonder base ball is flourishing as The Best Tonic For the TropJcs. pictures of famous base ball teams. leagues from playing with or against never before. Investment in base ball From, Philadelphia -"Evening Telegraph." .. these independent clubs; and, if neces The -half-holiday on Saturday was well :etn» The series will comprise the eight is now a good business proposition for ployed at Panama by the introduction''of base' American League teams,' the eight sary, new rules will be made with a the man with money; and its pursuit ball, in which Chief Engineer Stevens, Govern view to meteing out condign punish as a means of .livelihood is almost as or Alenendez, of Colon; Vice Consul Hyatt and National League teams, and probably officials of like grade held down the bags or all the champion minor league teams— ment to such players even to the ex good a start in life as a penniless covered the outfield. This is comme il faut. about twenty-four groups. To date treme of permanent ineligibility. Last young man can well secure nowadays. All work and no play in whatever zone makes Jack a dull boy, and in this Isthmian enter v/e have published group pictures of summer there were many major league prise we want no dullards. If we 'can get the world's champion Chicago "White pitchers and other players who helped the Panamas infected with out national game, out the Chicago semi-pros ducing the WISE SAYINGS OF GREAT MEN. their tropic lethargy will disappear. The Sox;" of the Chicago National League trouble with all enterprise on this narrow champions; and of the New York Saturday and Sunday games under as *It often happens that oratory is neck of land is the dolce far niente. They sumed names in the hope that the mat need something to make the blood course quick American League team. In this issue merely a lot of words of four syllables er, to enliven the mind and strengthen the we give an excellent picture of the ter would not come to the notice of strung together.—Fred Knowles. sinews, and if there is one tiling more apt to New York National League team. In the Commission. The Callahan case ,*What;we call perseverance in our do it thau base ball let some one please men selves we are apt to call obstinacy in tion it. our next issue, November 17, will be was the first one to be taken up by the others.—A. Preedman. given a very fine group picture of the National Commission, and .he was re *The society reporters always speak Players Have Kuougli Protection. Clevelands, the third team in the fused permission to play with the Chi of a bride "being led to the altar," just From Boston "Herald." American League. Thereafter the cago American League Club at the as though the bride couldn't find her own way there blindfolded.—Charles There is a story afloat that the ball players weekly publication of the group pic close of the last season. The precedent Dooin. will form a union, but if the movement does thus set will be rigidly adhered to; not succeed more than previous efforts in that tures will continue uninterruptedly, *Prejudices are merely other peo line it will be a sorry affair at best. thus giving our readers something be and the Callahan suit will not change ple's opinions.—John T. Brush. sides current news and -comment to that program a whit. *The gravel train is not as'pretty as Uncertainties of Base Ball Life. look forward to each week. the passenger line, but it cuts as much From Kansas City "Journal." STAND PATl ice for the railroad company.—James Joe Tinker, who shines at shortstop for the A. Hart. Cubs, much as he has been doing all season *The things a man doesn't have to on the West Side, was not always regarded as THE WORLD'S SERIES. President Harry C. Pulliam, though do are always th.e easiest.—Horace S. a star. As a matter of fact, he once sold absent in Europe, has, through Secre Fogel. for $22 in the old city league in Kansas City, according to President SHively. of the Western President Johnson, of the American tary Heydler, called the annual meet *The actor generally has two salar Association. Joe was transferred from one team League, makes the pleasing announce ing of the National League for Tues ies; the one he talks about and the to another and the consideration was just $2a. one he gets.—James J. Corbett. ment as a part of the winter program day, December 11, at the Victoria *The fellow who owns nothing has that the American League wilr* agitate Hotel, New York City, at 2 P. M. Previ no difficulty in holding his own.—G. PUBLICJPINION. the adoption of a shorter champion ous to the meeting of the National Ed. Waddell. ship schedule by the major leagues, League a meeting of the Board of 'Nature doesn't always distribute A Virginia Lad Who Considers "Sport. the lengthening of the world's cham Directors of the National League will her gifts with discretion. There's the ( Ing: Life" Best of All Papers. pionship series and a greater number man with whiskers and a bald head, i Portsmouth, Va., Nov. 5.—Editor "Sporting be held at the National League for instance.—Gen. Dixwell. Life."—Dear Sir:. I cannot resist the desire of post-season games between all Headquarters, in the St. James Build *It is well to diet on shipboard, for to write you in praise of "Sporting Life." I major league teams. For the adoption ing, on Tuesday, December 11, at 12 even too many rolls are apt to make began to read it in the spring and have not one seasick.—Harry C. Pulliam. missed a week since. I find it the best base of this program only the co-operation o'clock. ball paper I ever read, and now I can't do and consent of the National League is This meeting will be momentous for *A man's enemies are often more without it. You may not have heard of me. necessary. But that will not be easy sincere than his friends.—Ed Hanlon. but I think so much of the paper I just wanted the reason that another attempt will to write you these lines and let you know to secure, as the senior league appears be made by the New York-Cincinnati that in my humble opinion "Sporting Life" Is to be as thoroughly wedded to the the best paper I know of. Hoping you will not combine to defeat President Pulliam PLEAS EOR A SHORTER SEASON, _ think me too bold, I am, yours truly. tiresome 154-game schedule as it is for re-election. That the attempt will CHARLIE RICHARDSON. to the pernicious foul-strike rule. be decisively defeated seems assured; From St. Louis "Chronicle.'' Still, even with a 154-game schedule, that it should fail is obvious in view President Charles Murphy, of the A Catcher's Corrected Average. Chicago Cubs, has fallen in line with Providence, R. I., Oct. 31.—Editor "Sporting a longer world's championship series of the excellent administration of Mr. President M. Stanley Robison, of the Life."—Dear Sir: In your averages of the is not impracticable. Despite general Pulliam, which has made for clean Cardinals, in an effort to bring about N. E. League, published two weeks ago. yon belief it is not necessary that the ball and renewed public confidence, a shorter base ball season and a longer gave me 15(1 put-outs, 1 assist and 9 errors, championship struggle. Murphy, after placing me last among the ca tellers. I wrote world's series should end with October and for the progressive artistic and his experience with the White Sox, has to Mr. Jacob Morse and he informs me that it 15 because the players' contraots ex financial success of the old National was a mistake and gives my correct work na concluded that a bona fide champion 25G put-outs, f»fl assists and 0 errors in :!."» pire on that day. The National Com League. cannot be manufactured during the games played. Kindly correct this through the mission rules now provide for exten In view of the splendid results course of seven games. While he doesn't columns of your valuable paper. Yours very make the direct statement, it is quite t?uly. " GEO. EATON. sion of time and payment of salaries achieved during the young; leader's in plain that he has a lurking suspicion Catcher of the Manchester (N. H.) Club, November ior 1906* within hearing distance at the Polo grounds letics. Though the college term does not end and at the National league grounds in this mtil June, his friends think he can get suf city. And now twb of the brightest geniuses ficiently far ahead of his college class to stop :he base ball world ever saw art- gone. Peace work garly in the season and join the base :o their ashes! sail squad. The Boston American League Club sent a The Thirteenth District police ball team waa heck for $2fi as a gift to Treasurer A. C. tendered a banquet by Lieutenant William H. Anson for the Cal. MeVey fund, and sonie of Lush last Thiur.sday, at the Indian Rock Hotel, :he players contributed individually When they Wissahickon. The championship silver cup, won were in Chicago. by the team in 1904 and this season, was pre Some one asked the other day wbat had be sented by Secretary Frank McAllister and re of the Tri-State League, hurriedly re- come of the anti-foul-striSe agitation. Let ceived in behalf of the club by Director Mc- "nstated, but he Was not in the same hose who think it has died out come into this Kenty. One hundred plates were set for the •lass as "Buck" Freeman. "Buck" just stronghold of oppositin and I'll guarantee they dinner. BOSTON TRANSFER Whacked the ball the last part of the Will hear all they want, and more too. "Rube" Waddell had rather a stirring week season. And that reminds me that Horace A. Keith, a brother-in-law of A. G. at Mahanoy City, Pa. On Wednesday evening "Buck" in a letter to me says it is Spalding, was one of the hardest workers at the le participated in a Hallowe'en parade, was WILL BE COMPLETED ON DECEM news indeed to him to know that he •eeerit Brockton fair, which has got to be one voted the handsomest man in line and awarded lad purchased the New Haven Club. of the conspicuous afl'airs of this section, and a $5.00 gold piece. On Friday he amused him his efforts went far to make it a brilliant self shooting at pigeons from a trap at twenty- That was the news flashed from the success. one yards rise arid sixty yards fall. Friday BER I NEXT. Connecticut country just before Free- evening he was astride a prancing steed in a nan left Boston for Wilkesbarre. I Outfielder Raftery, of the Charleston, S. C., 5ostponed mummers' parade at Ashland, and on doubt not it would be a fine thing for Club, now makes his home in Maiden. He has Saturday he acted as referee at a foot ball he aforesaid Freeman and for the entirely recovered Ironi the shock of his in- game for McCann's College. On That Date the Dovey Brothers Connecticut League if Freeman were inry in being struck back of the ear by a :o go to that team, but I guess it will jitched ball delivered by pitcher Russell, of not go through. "Buck" does not ex :he Columbia Club. Will Make Their Final Payment A reader of "Sporting Life" asks me if I AMERICAN LEAGUE NOTES. pect it and that ought to settle it for iave noticed the splendid showing of Bob TJn- once and all. glaub this season. Indeed I have—04 runs in and Assume Absolute Charge of 127 games, batting percentage of .307, fielding Lajoie has turned down a proposition to back A Boost For Hugh DufEy. 987, 22 .sacrifice hits and 27 stolen ba'ses. 20 a roller polo club in Cleveland. doubles, 15 triples and 14 homers. Guess "Bob" Pitcher Floyd Kroh. the young left-hander the Boston National League Club. The outfield has to be speedy to hold of the Boston Americans, weighs ISO pounds. ts own, for without speed the outfield could make some of the majors look like cannot be expected to do fast work. selling platers, eh? • • A Harold Chase is now playing first base for Stahl was the only first-class outfield- Now it is Joe Harris who l$M> join the ranks San Jose, of the California State League. SPECIAL TO "SPORTItfG LfFE." r Boston had last season. Other teams of the Benedicts. Miss Blanche G. Rand, of Jimmy McAleer is already predicting that his Boston, Mass., Nov. 6..— "I am -still Portsmouth, N. H., is the name of the youngg •tab will be' a1 first 'division disturber next succeed in getting desirable men. arid lady who has captivated the athletic looking leason. ... in, base ball, and expect to be in it why not Boston? Certainly there has voung member of the Boston Club, and the con 'until December 1, when the owners-to- lot been that thorough co-operation gratulations of many will go out to the you.ng Lou Criger Is at his home in Blkhaft much be of the. club, Messrs. between the owner of the local club •ouple. Marriage seems to have been epidemic improved in health, and Contemplates taking Dovey, will make their and Manager Collins that is indispens- in the ranks of the Boston players this year, hunting trip. final deposit," said Pres ible in a wfnning team between the witli Dineen annexed and Stahl and Ferrls Pitcher Howell and infielder Niles, of the ident Arthur, H, Soden, head and the manager. Matters Work to follow, while on the National League side Browns, have secured winter berths In the St. of the Boston National d to better advantage when Stahl Young "Cy" got into line. Still there is room Louis Water Department. League Club yesterday. took hold. Stahl stands well with for more. Southpaw pitcher Killian. of Burlington, la., "Of course, I expect that General Taylor and with the players. Walter S. Barnes, Jr., for so matiy years is to receive a trial from the Boston Club. He there will be no hitch in Why not Hugh Duffy? is a question porting editor of the Boston "Journal," is is believed to be a comer. the proceeding's this that has been asked here. Duffy is receiving the congratulations of a host of Business Manager Barnard, of the Cleveland time. From what I learn, fancy free. He will land somewhere friends upon his acceptance of a similar post Club, has arranged a spring series with Cin the owners-to-be are find Will do well. It would not be at on the Boston "Herald." The '-Journal" loses cinnati on April 8, 9, 10. very fine people and have M man it: will be fairly impossible to replace, nil surprising if he handled the Provi while the "Herald" is to be congratulated on Unless Jimmy McAleer bags a new third a lot of friends and will dence Club of the Eastern League, and its success in securing not only one of the baseman he will put Mr. O'Brieir on that job make some here. Every no better man could be secured, as ablest writers in the country, but. a prince of and switch Niles to second. A. H. Sodea body speaks highly of tie first attracted attention in the base good fellows. Ir is a pleasure and privilege Jake Stahl says he has no notion of quitting' them. Yes, I was much ball world by his skill at River Point, to he associated with such a clean and manly the game, but may try to connect with some surprised at the way the world's which he did much to make famous. fellow as Barnes. and the "Herald" cannot but other club than Washington. series turned out. I thought the Na Duffy has many friends in Providence be a decided gainer by his annexation. Clark Griffith says the recrudescence of pitch tional League team were sure to win. who would doubtless turn out en er Orth last season was due to recently acquired At thai. I am not satisfied that the thusiastically if he went to that city. mastery of the "Spit ball." winners were the better club. The sr^ has been talk, too, of Fred Doe PHI14DELFH(A POINTS. Considering the coin they picked up In the American League team showed better in connectioTi with that club, but I world's series, the White Sox deserve to be nerve and had better luck. Think of doubt if Fred will locate there. How called Silk Stockings next season. n substitute, Rohe, making two of the many of the old heads have made hits Manager Mack, of the Athletics, Talks Boston critics say that the New York Club three three-base hits made in the in Tninor league ball? George Stalling?? More in San f rancisco Than He Ever lias picked jip a fast, clever youngster IB out- series." took hold of Buffalo in great style fielder Phelan, of the Manchester Club. after quitting Detroit, and will be Did at Home—Current News and Danny Hoffman, of the Highlanders, received much missed in the former city. Wat- a rousing reception upon his arrival last week kins has been a very successful man Gossip. at his winter home in Torrington, Conn. ager; ,Arthur Irwin is still in the ring; Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 6.—Manager "Chick" Stahl Is at his home in Fort Wayne tack of Unanimity in the Councils of Buckenberger is still very much on Mack, of the Athletics, was inter preparing for a trip to Boston. One of Roxbury's earth; Ed. Barrow is still among the viewed the other day by a San Fran- fairest daughters Is said to be the attraction. the Boston American League Club- desired, and in one season we see the • eiseo "Chronicle" re^ Myron Grimshaw is at his home In the call issued to three minor league man porter, and, if correctly Adirondacks entertaining catcher Armbruster Many Problems Still Pressing For agers — Murray, Jennings and Cantillon quTited, talked more free and making ready to do guide work during the Solution— Boston National League to assume major league berths. Tl»e ly out there than he ever winter. chances are all will make good. talked "for publication" Frank Isbell, Roger Bresnahan and Charley Affairs in Abeyarce. at home. Among other Hickman are a few of the big leagruers wno Tenney Waiting. things he said that Wad- have played every position on the diamond in BY JACOB C. MORSE. Fred Tenney has been in the city dell had been spoiled by their career. Boston, Nov. 5. — Editor "Sporting most of the time since the closing of too much newspaper no Hugh .Tennings' star performance In his Life." — By President Johnson we are the team, being away for three days toriety, and that during career was in Boston, when he accepted all informed' that "Chick," Stahl, will the past season, when of twenty -one chances at short field in a, on a visit to his mother in Georgetown, less attention was paid manage the Boston in this State. He is now awaiting the 14-inning game. ' to him, he was one of Terry Turner, shortstop of the Clevelands, ac Americans next' season; arrival of the Doveys, who ought to the easiest, men in the not :in '• so many Jwords, be : on the scene about Thanksgiving cepted more chances during the championship Connie Mack world to handle. Mack season of 1906 than any other shortstop in the 'tis true, but since 'he time. Fred never looked better than was quoted as saying admits it will be a mem he is looking at the present time. Fred, American League. that Hal Chase is the greatest flrst "Buck" Freeman writes that he is not ne ber of the present team, as many well know, is an adept with baseman in the world today. Mack who else ' could it be. the cue and can be found most any gotiating for the purchase of any minor league also deplored the lack of first-class club, but expects to be a member again next As usual, ho corrobora- afternoon at the Hub rooms, where he catchers nowadays, and the effects of tion could be had of is not afraid to tackle anything that season of the Bostons. the foul-strike rule. Regarding the Pat Daugherty, who has been In Bridgeport this announcement from comes along. Fred showed up very latter, he said: the headquarters of the well in the official batting percentages, since his return to the East after the close of club in this city. It was ranking fourteenth of those who par "This foul-strike rule has damaged the hit the world's series, has gone to his home in news to General Taylor, ticipated in any considerable number ting. It hurts team playing and it has cut Bolivar, N. Y.., for the winter. the head of the club in of gam.es, and ranking twenty-one out the hit and run game. However, the people "Hobe" Ferris may be forgive^, by the Boston the absence of his son, seem to like it. and I guess we will have to Americans and allowed to resume his studies J, C. Morse points better than the next man to stand for it." at the second station next year. Where could the president, John I. him — Del. Howard. Bates, Brain and Boston get as good a second baseman? Putting two and two together the ap Dolan were well bunched with but a Regarding his method of trying out pointment, etc., of Stahl will be given few points between them. Dolan was and developing young players, Man In addition to the twenty-one worlds cham out when the president returns home. in the city the other day, accompanied ager Mack was quoted as saying: pion emblems provided for the eligible mem Some weeks ago it came from the by Master Dolan, as chubby a speci "I have no set .plan of operation. The .one bers of the White Sox, one will be presented West that'Stahl had been promised the men as you would care to see. "Cosey" thing I believe in is to let the new men stay to the owner of the club, Charles A. Comiskey. management of the club .by Mr. John and Mrs. "Cosey" manage to. keep on the bench and see the game, and then hear The wife of pitcher "Cy" Young on Novem the talk when the men come in from the ber 2 fell through a trap door Into the cellar son, so that there was nothing par themselves busy with a lunch room field. That's where they learn more than any ticularly i^stonishing when the story and hostelry hard by Wellesley Col of her home near Gilrnore, O. Although she was . other way. The old men know the game and unconscious for about an hour, her injuries are appeared in a new dress last week. lege, and do very well indeed. the new ones fall in. line, if they are any good." But why all this secrecy? Why not not Relieved to be severe. In conclusion Mack said that he "come out into the light and say what President Soden Kn.foying: Life. Pitcher George Mullin has signed with De there is to be said. It seems that all would celebrate his forty-third birth troit. His new contract provides, in addition the news is given out at the other end President Soden, of the Boston Na day in December, and that he felt con to his straight salary, for a bonus of $500 of the line. One of the guessers tionals, is exceedingly happy over the fident that his sixteen-year-old son, if he pitches and wins twenty: games, and a th-ought that Criger might be the acquisition of a fine Devine fishing rod, Who is still at school, would make a bonus of $1000 if he pitches and wins thirty chosen, and then straightway Criger presented to him owing to his success fine ball player and would have papa's games. was wired and naturally enough said in landing the biggest fish in the con consent to become a professional after A Cleveland despatch states that vice presi he was surprised at the idea. Every test the past summer by the members he had acquired an education. dent Charles W. Somers, of the Cleveland Club. body, thinks that "Chick" ought to of the Sunapee Lake Salmon Club. Mr. who only a month ago was divorced from his have a chance to show what he can Soden landed four good-sized salmon Local Jottings. wife, shortly will marry Miss Elsie Hubbard, do With the team. He did very well the past season, the prize-winner a cloak model, after an acquaintance of three weighing 10% pounds, while two other Shean, the Arlington boy with the Athletics, months. last season, all things considered, but made but one mlsplay in twenty-two games fish weighed "six pounds each and an "Jiggs" Donahue has declined that proffered all he had to do was to go in and do other four. The next fish in the con and accepted ninety-eight out of the ninety-nine the best he could after Collins had chances, a fielding percentage of .900. theatrical engagement of himself and his fellow test weighed over eight, and the record White Sox for 10 or 12 weeks at $1000 a week, been deposed. He had some sugges The veteran George Shock is still on earth in tions to make, too, and what he sug for the lake is 15% pounds. Mr. Soden because he could not undertake the job of has been visiting the lake for some a base ball way. He played with the Frank- getting the whole team together now that gested was done. ford (Pa.) team the past season and led in most of the players have gone to their winter thing like fifteen years. He has a batting with a percentage of .447. The team mother that lives in that region, hence won the first 20 games it played. The crown homes. The Third Base Question. he hies there at every opportunity. ing event was the defeat of the Philadelphia At Wilkesbarre, Pa., on October 29 In a In order to make any kind of a Now that he will have his mind re Nationals, October 13, by a score of 4 to '3. game between tfee local teams for a hospital show at all next season Boston must lieved of all base ball responsibilities, Charley Dooin, the Phillles' star catcher, and benefit, pitcher Ed. Walsh. of the White Sox, have a third baseman. Nothing doing he can give plenty of attention to his "fashion plate" of the profession, was mar in the first inning had his pitching hand so at all' in that line just now. Naturally favorite pastime the next summer sea ried at Rochester, N. Y.., on October 25 to a badly split by a hot liner from the bat of son. Mr. Soden is also a splendid chess Miss McTaggart. of Rochester. After their "Buck" Freeman, of the Boston team, that he there will be no Collins., as that player had to retire from the game. was! in his prime. Will Collins ever and whist player and is very fond of honeymoon, on which they are accompanied by be" as good as he was? Nay; will he bridge. He is a prominent member of third baseman Courtney, and his bride, Mr. and President Noyes, of the Washington Club, ever approximate to his unrivalled the Boston Chess Club. Mrs. Dooin will reside at 273 Monroe avenue, has received a letter from President Johnson. form? For, talk of others as they will Rochester. of the American League, congratulating him Spokes From the Hub. ' The Athletics and Washingtons led the -Ameri .on 'the signing of Mr..' Cantillon ;-as .manager , for Bostonlans cannot be persuaded his can League in hpine runs last season, ..the former the next three years. That ., settles, the yarn equal lives today. I hear no sugges Catcher O'Brien, who was with Rochester making' -r!l 'to 20 for Washington. 'Harry' Da vis about President Johnson's disappoinment over tion at all who will>fee catted upon.to last season, is studying law r at 'Harvard..; ... made; as many .home runs as Cleveland ami Cantfllon- signing.; with ^Washington instead of try,to fill the position. Then there is Pitcher Ernest Gyeene ; is rto* merry an ;estii 'Boston, and .more than St. Louis, De|rait. and the, outfield. • That was a mooted affair mable young lady dn Newport, R. I., December Cludago, "and the. latter, 'proud champions of 'When .the barnstorming .White Sox on October last; season. .What was ; .the, re.sult? .0. '•'-.••• . •• . • ':.-, the world, made 'only 7 -While the •'conquered "2(j played at Mdgerton," Wis.. wlie'e catcher There was no improvement at all in One of our promising .local catchers —McHugh Cubs made,20. ' -. ,, :• - , 'Billy'' Sullivan first won his spurs, Sullivan was the- -work of: -the club as a whole — has gone to Niagara University,; where rhe Pitcher, Andy Coakley, of, the- Athletics, has presented with a , silver service. .by- his Edgerton Changes are risky indeed. It .is- a. -will play foot. baH and base;bal}. - ; . ; i ..entered the Dental Department of the Uni- "fiUends ' and a' handsome bouquet j of American mighty --dangerous thing to adopt Geneva! regret here • was expressed at . the versitv of Pennsylvania to study dentistry. >i He Minify roses by his lady admirers. The Sox kindergarten policy iii a-major league untimely death of "Buck" Ewing.- Poor chap with 'his wife, is now living at No. 5013 Cedar were -met at the, depot with a brass band and club. Hayden was orice tried In the Not only was he a great ball player, but he avenue, so as to be near the University. Until escorted to the, hotel, where they were welcomed major league.and found wanting. H£ was a decided jollier and the exchanges . be he= is graduated'from the University Coakley by Mayor Ladd and presented with1 the key of was yanked most unceremoniously out tween bim and Mike Kelly used to please those will in all probability continue with the Ath the city. Y SPORTING LIFE. November ID, 1506. to reach Pittsburg until four o'clock not place Chapin in a very favorable in the morning and got it hard from light at the meeting. his better half, but he had $60.32 in PRESIDENT STEIN'S STATEMENT. his inside 'pocket, and the players President Stein, of the Buffalo Club, handed him a bouquet for tenacity gave your correspondent an interview which he will not soon forget.; The upon his return from the meeting, in SHORTSTOP OF THE PREMIERS BET players are banking on getting the BITTERLY RESINTED IN BUFFALO, which he said that Mr. Taylor went balance of the money. The barnstorm down to honorable defeat, that Pat ing trip this fall will live long in the Powers was quite acceptable to Buf TERING HIS HEALTH. memory,of the Pittsburg men. They FAYIOR'S HOME CITY. falo, and that censure attaches alone had fun to the square inch. Of course to Chapin, of Rochester, who turned they were jolted a time or two in the on Taylor for the contemptible reason bargain. One jar was the tie-up of that he, Taylor, had the courage of Hans Wagner Writes That He is Get their money, and another was a four No Feeling Whatever Against the Re his convictions and dared to decide A. M. hustle out of Bast Liverpool in against Rochester, when ..Rochester order to catch a train. The latter in was clearly wrong, ajid had been de ting Rid of an Attack Which An cident even palled on the weather- spected Pat Powers, ButChapin, of clared wrong by unanimous vote of beaten frame of Bob Ganley. He de-, the league directors. President Stein noyed Him at the Finish of the dared that within-his twelve years'." Rochester, Charged With Treach says he gave Mr. ' Chapin a severe career on the diamond from'Maine to lashing in full meeting. In conclusion California, never before had he been Mr. Stein said: "The manliness of this Season—Sheehan Goes West. compelled to follow such a schedule. ery to Taylor For a Petty Reason. manly man, Chapin, is best demon In some little town in northern Penn strated by an incident which occurred sylvania Leach found a college boy's last summer. 'Taylor had occasion to BY A. R. CHATTY. cap on the hotel rack. He donned the headgear and paraded before his as BY H. G. JOHNSON. inflict a fine of $10 on a Rochester Pittsburg, Pa., Oct. 26.—Editor tonished pals. Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 5.—Editor player. Chapin gathered ; up $10, all "Sporting Life."—Col. Barney Drey- "Sporting Life."—Harry L. Taylor, the in pennies, and ' expressed them to fuss has been compelled to break his retired president of the Eastern Taylor to pay his fine." vow that he -would not Etna's Great Game. "They can talk about Banny being League, served just one talk.base ball until the year in- that important JYews Notes. League session. The re- good at digging up towns, but we beat capacity. Short as the solfye came to an end the old. man this fall," declared Phil time was, he demon Catcher McAllister will, it is now positively Saturday when Charles lippe. "Etn^ Pa., was the king of strated his superior qual asserted, manage Buffalo. Phillippe strode into them all: Wrounds? Well, that's ifications for the place It seems to be well assured now that Jack base ball headquarters what they called them, but to me it and the league enjoyed Dunn will manage the Providence team another and displayed a letter looked like a dump. It was between the most prosperous sea season. from "Dutch." This mis a Tolling mill and a bar-room, and son in its history. Never Baltimore rumors are that outfielder John sive^ was most agreeable the, workers had worn depressions in were the details of that Kelly, of the Orioles, will jump to the outlaw to the Pittsburg club the field as they hurried to and fro organization looked after \Villiamsport Club. ' owner. It gave him some with the can, etc. Not being enclos more carefully and re Hugh Duffy and Fred Doe have asked for news of the condition of ed, a collection was taken up. Did we sults speak for them P. T. Powers' lowest figures for his interest his big shortstop, who get anything? Well, the draw tickled selves. But Mr. Taylor in the Providence Club. A. R. Cratty left for Hot Springs the boys. The gate was even better incurred the enmity of The Newark Club has. upon recommendation three or more weeks ago than some spots where the field is H. L. Taylor one Mr. Chapin, of Roch of pitcher Moriarlty, signed pitcher Tom Mc suffering from a complaint which he enclosed." "I tossed a dollar in the ester, for whom he refused to stultify Carthy, of Mt. Clemens, Mich. He won 33 out Imagined was a close kin to rheu hat and would gladly pay that and himself by voting him a game in the of 35 games and batted for .290. matism. Wagner writes that he is fast more too, just to hear that fellow um latter city, against all rules of the Joe Boan, of Cambridge, drafted by Wash getting rid of the tinge which wor pire again," interjected Col. Dreyfuss. game and his better judgment. It was ington from Jersey City, would like to manage ried him in the last two months of "He had a squeaky voice. The calls a game awarded to Rochester by the the Jersey City Club next season, and Is in the season. Sometimes he could scarce of balls and strikes 'Sounded so plain umpire three minutes after the time every way capable of dolngr:the work well. ly run. Col. Dreyfuss thinks that the tively that on turning your back you scheduled, when the rules specify that Unless his hotel business, which he will famous infielder should not have play imagined that he was calling for help. official shall wait five, and then in the take over Monday next, interferes, Ed. Barrow ed for at least six weeks previotis to The Alperman brothers played ball, face of justifiable delay. will retain the "managership of the Toronto the wind-up of the year. " 'Dutch,' " and well, too. Charley, who is with Club. Should he retire, however, It Is likely said Phillippe, "writes that he is hav Brooklyn, seemed to be known by CHAPIN HELD RESPONSIBLE. that second baseman Tiin Flood will fill the ing a rattling time in Old Arkansaw. every man, woman and child who It was known to President Taylor vacancy. He is occupying a cottage with Broth gathered around the lot. Elmer Smith some rrionths before the meeting that President Powers has received applications er Albert, Bob Gray and a railroad and Pat Plaherty, who were with me, he could not be re-elected. He en for membership from Wilmington, Del., and man named Keenan. That's th6 way said that any old time there was a tered the race simply to put Chapin on Trenton, N. .T. Lewis Perrine, son of General to live in Hot Springs. All the com game at Etna they would do their record. There is no feeling in Buffalo Perrlne. wants to place Trenton in the League, forts of home, you know." best to be on hand." against Powers. It was felt that he and will talk the matter over with President was entitled to the office if he could Powers. get the votes of the league. His in Jimmy Bannon is not reserved by Rochester, Reform at Hot Springs. Seeks More Players. terests in Providence and Jersey City and therefore can sign where he pleases. He Phillippe's letter started a discus Pittsburg's Club executive is not made those cities firm for him, and lias a lot of offers, but would like to get back sion which was an agreeable one to through grabbing players for 1907. his close associations with Farrell, into a major league. He believes that very the headquarters gang. Gambling has Even if there are now forty-two men owner of Montreal, gave him a third few of so-called major league stars have any been stopped at Hot Springs—this time on the list the number will be in vote. Chapin, formerly one of Mr. thing on him in fielding, batting, throwing or for good. The claim is made that with creased ere long. Judging from this Taylor's firmest supporters, flopped base running. ' the stoppage of all games of chance statement it is surmised that Col. over because of the latter's vote on The Buffalo "Times" says that tlie club of the tourist list at this most famous Dreyfuss is planning to try his for the protested game and, with Toronto, that city landed the pennant in a large measure resort between the hills will be tune once more in a draft with some owing to the wonderful throwing of Murray gave Mr. Powers the majority vote. from right field. That player was formerly trebled. "That's my belief," ventured of California's stars. Perhaps George OUT FOR ALL TIME. Col. Dreyfuss. "Here too," shot in Van Haltren has handed around an with Manchester, and is another fi"st-class Deacon Phillippe. Barney declared other bunch of hints on the men out , When Mr. Taylor consented to be player who was passed up for Stallings to that in event of the ousting of the that way liable to stand the pace in president of the Eastern League he handle and develop into a successful player. sporty crowd which gathered at the fast company. Pittsburg, one might did so at a great sacrifice to his ex spa every spring, hundreds of the say, was fairly fortunate in picking tensive law practice. He -says he will Player Wins Minister's Daughter. not interest himself again in base ball, best people of the country would take up three men from the glorious Muncie, Ind., Oct. 29.—It is not usual for a their families to the springs. Just climate last fall -who stood the test, as it has been at too great a sacrifice base ball player's prowess on tlie diamond to now they feared to maxe a move of viz: Nealon, Sheehan and Moskiman. to his business. If Chapin had come result in his wedding to the daughter of a this kind. They could not bear as The latter did not play with ,the out openly and said he was for Powers minister, but that was the case, with Miss Opal sociating with the class which had Premiers. However, William Murray, because he wanted him for personal Lambert and Vernon Walburn, who were mar been in the habit of running things the Phillies' new leader, insists that reasons, nothing would have been ried here Saturday night. Walbnrn is 11 base In one of nature's best sanitariums. the ball played/by the man for him at said regarding his attitude in the hall player, whose career so attracted Miss One thing is sure, if the gaming ele^ Jersey City was excellent and entitles matter. But to have carried along the Lambert,' the daughter of the Rev. Charles. B. ment is run out of the Ozark valley him to a place among the majors. flimsy excuse that Rochester had been Lambert, that she obtained ah introduction to the many ball tossers who make their Sheehan is a steady third baseman, an robbed of a game by Taylor, when him, their engagement being soon afterward spring jaunt there will save money. accurate thrower, a fair batsman and others voted on the question also, did announced and their wedding following. well worth keeping around the shop. Near the close of the season a National Back to the Coast. League club took a fancy to Thomas Tommy Sheehan, the little "Frisco and put In a bid for him. Just then third baseman, called at headquarters Barney wasn't in a selling mood. while Barney .and Phil were discussing Nealon, as was asserted a couple of the Wagner letter and the springs. weeks ago, did not set the world on "Glad to Irear that John is getting fire by his batting, but he hit timely, along," said Sheehan. "Sorry that I and certainly cut a large 'sized figure cannot see him on my,way back to the on the offe-nsive end of the club's Coast." "See him!" put in Col. Barney. games. Then again, he handled that "When you get home after the long play of getting at third or home a route I have mapped .out for you, you base 'runner who thought .that he Mi MMMmBS i$,*iji will feel like running over to .the would just take .two bases on an out. sand hills of Ocean Grove for a long This manoeuver got away from the rest." Sheehan starts for his home on Pittsburg first baseman so often as to Monday evening. He will winter an become painfu,! in 1905. The count 'em the near vicinity of Frank Chance. list will be kept most of the winter. Mention of this fact caused one of the House-cleaning will start sometime headquarters men to remark that no before February 1. doubt Chance had long beaten Shee Playing %£,£?%„„ han to the briny and was thinking IJttle Jots. over just how that series got away from his team. "Chance has a nice Put a primp In that story about Ganley and thing. He doesn't need to worry." Besnmont going to Philadelphia. Pittsburgh said Sheehan. "Last winter he bought club owner says that Itls groundless. Have Vou the Proper Goods ? Joe Cantlllon has just written me that he an interest in a book on one of the Is going to take charge of the Washington?!. big California race tracks and made "He Is signed and sealed now," said Col: enough money to keep him going." Barney. Ask Your Dealer for A base ball goer would hardly recognize Eagle Eye's Wisdom. Expo Park just now. Near the home [date Sheehan's remark about racing- is a cluster of temporary bleacher seats which brought out a remark about Beckley's are used for foot ball patrons. starting. "I note," said Barney, "that Major George B, Dovey has caught on at Peitz and others went to the track Boston. Jake Morse has written that the new owner of the Bostons Is going to make friends THE REACH near Cincinnati just to kid Beckley when he was assisting the race starter. the moment he drops into the Hub. They got near the big fellow and so Col. Puillam sailed on a slow two-weeks-to- THEY WILL GIVE YOU SATiSfACTiON .worried him that he forgot to get one cross boat. His friends here are willing to of the ponies in motion. '" Perhaps Jake wager that Harry is already wailing for home. knew that Harry and his gang had He cannot stand monotony. Must have action money on that one nag and got even at all stages. . • . with the gang for their twitting. Robert Ganley Is still sojourning In Alle Sheehan, who had been an eye-witness gheny. Bob will divide his time between of Beckley's assistant starting work, Lowell. Mass., Des Moines, Chicago, Kansas jarred the gang by saying that the City and a few other cities. It's hard to trace old man was most careful how he mail for Ganley. handled himself -whenever there was Jed. Grillo will not be the business manager a frisky horae to. get.in. motion.' "Jake, of .the, .Boston, team. So rumor goes in this A. J. REACH Co. city. .Major.' ;DoVey wrote a friend here de you can bet, won't mix up with them," claring,, that fot the present he was thinking muttered Sheehan. more of building up a ball team In the playing Tulip and Palmer Sis. Philadelphia tlon.section f •'• than••;.;''•• devoting;- _ ; : time' • to ••;...-.-the betel-ness por. Fun on the Road. . "I ;npte,;" 'deflated C61. Barney,' *'that San- 'Round headquarters you can .still born, of Chicago, Is lacing me for saying that PACIFIC COAST BRANCH hear some funny echoes of the barn .the New Yorjt;'"Nationals' would have beaten storming tour. Assistant "Secretary the Chicago Americans. He says that I don't Smith is the hero of the hour. , Walter amaunt to '"a'riything; Sorry, but then Mow about PMI B. Bekeart Co. 1346 Pa** St,> aiameda, Cat. succeeded in landing half of the cash tlie stand :I ttSok?" People here;: who have due the boys for that game'at Roch listened to the1 stories told by eye-witnesses ester, Pa. He had to make two trips of ' the games believe Barney has tlie best to the Ohio Valley town. Once he failed efld of the argument. •' , . November TO, 3906. The Official Figures Showing the Work of National League Players in Ail A. G. SPALDING Departments of the Game During the 1906 Season. THE LARGEST MANUFACTURERS BY SECBETAEY JOHN HEYDLER. The National League official averages are appended. The champion IN THE WORLD OF BASE BALL Chicago team led the league in batting both for single hits and extra bases; also in sacrifice hits. Pittsburg was second in team batting, but fell AND ATHLETIC SUPPLIES. short in the other departments. New York was third in team batting, but led the League in base running. In individual batting Wagner, of Pittsburg, led with the fine average of .339, and he tied with Chance in the number of runs scored and was fourth in bases stolen. Only twelve batted .300 or better; and only two men, Wagner and Chance, scored 100 or more A. G. SPALDING & BROS.' Trade Mark on any Im* runs, thus accentuating the light batting. Chance, of Chicago, led in base running with 57 stolen bases, closelv followed by Magee, Devlin and Wag plement Athletic \s a Mark of Quality. ner in the order named, all of them scoring over 50 stolen bases. The fifth man was Evers, of Chicago, with 49, and the sixth man was Huggins, of Cincinnati, with 41. No other player reached 40 stolen bases. Sheckard, of Chicago, led in sacrifice hits with 40, followed by Tinker, of Chicago, with 36; Ganley, of Pittsburg, with 35, and Schulte, of Chicago, with 31. No Spalding's Illustrated Catalogue Will Be Sent Free Upon Application, other player reached the 30 mark. Following are the complete records for all players who participated in fifteen or more championship games during the 1906 season: ' , Official Team Batting. G. A.B. R. H. T.B. 2 B. 3 B.H.R. Pot. S.H. S.B. A. G. Spalding & Bros* Chicago ...... 154 5018 704 1316 1699 181 71 20 .202 231 283 Pittsburg ...... 154 50.30 622 1313 1647 164 67 12 .2(51 190 162 ...... ^.,. 4768 625 1217 1530 162'. 53 15 .255 154 2SS .Philadelphia ...... 154 4911 530 1183 1510 107 47 12 .241 145 ISO New York, Denver, Chicago, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Pittsbufg, Cincinnati ...... 155...... ,„«5025 ,,.,v530 ijj«,1198 .10,401528 i«u140 71 10. .238 1(14 170 Brooklyn ...... IBS4.... 48074897 495 1156 1508 141 OS 25 .236 1(52 175 San Francisco, Syracuse, Boston, Baltimore, Buffalo, St. St. Louis...... 154 5075 475 1195 1500 137 09 10 .2:i5 139 110 Boston ...... 152 4925 408 1115 1385 130 43 16 .226 119 03 Louts, Washington, Kansas City, Cincinnati, 0«, New Individual Batting. Orleans, La., Montreal, Can.* London, fig. G. A.B. R. H. 2B. 3B. H.R. Pet. SH.SB. Wagner, Pittsburg..... 140 516 103 175 38 9 2 .3%) 0 53 1'erguson. New York... 22 15 2 r^ 2 0 0 .333 0 Fraser. Cincinnati...... 31 82 4 14 17 4 Steinfeldt. Chicago. .... 151 539 SI 176 232 27 10 3 .327 25 29 McBride. St. Louis...... 90 313 24 53 65 Lumley. Brooklyn...... 131 4S4 .169 7 72.'{ 157 231 23 12 9 .324 21 35 Charles Brown St. Louis...... 32 85 4 14 20 .165 0 Mowrey, Cincinnati.... 17 53 17 20 3 0 0 .321 0 2 Bergen. Brooklyn...... 103 353 9 56 65 Chance, Chicago...... 1 .'{(5 474 103 151 204 24 10 3 18 57 .161 12 .319 Llvlnystcm. CkieiB&nati...... 47 139 8 22 31 .158 FJ Strung;, New York..... 104 K13 50 300 136 16 4 .319 7 21 ,T. Marshall'. St.'"Louis?...... 27 95 2 15 20 Donlin, New York..... 30 121 15 38 .158 b 48 1 .314 9 Reulljacli, Chicago...... 34 83 4 13 13 .157 6 Kling, Chicago...... 99 343 45 107 144 2 .312 8 14 Wicker, Chicago (Mncinnatl...... 30 70 0 11 268 10 .157 1 Lobei t, Cincinnati...... 70 39 83 98 0 .310 13 20 Sparks, Philadelphia...... 42 104 6 10 22 .154 3 Clarke, Pittsburg...... 110 417 69 12!) 172 14 13 1 .309 20 18 Goode, Boston...... 34 119 18 322 4 18 .151 1 McCarthy. Brooklyn. . . . 86 98 113 13 1 0 .304 10 9 Beebe.. Chicago, St. Louis...... 34 87 6 13 17 .149 3 Pevlin, New York..... 148 498 76 149 194 23 8 2 .290 13 54 Duggleby. Philadelphia...... 42 99 7 14 23 30 129 ru .141 1 Ward. Philadelphia.... 12 38 8 6 0 .290 2 2 Pastorious, Brooklyn...... 29 71 0 10 14 .141 5 Huggins, Cincinnati.... 146 545 81 159 184 11 7 0 .292 21 41 Ewing. Cincinnati...... 33 101 5 14 17 .139 1 Seymour. Cincinnati, New York.. 151 576 70 165 218 19 8 .280 10 29 Dorner. Cincinnati, Boston...... 36 105 rj 14 14 .133 Leach, Pittsburg...... 126 476 06 130 103 10 1 .280 10 21 Lindtiman. Boston...... 39 106 9 14 18 .132 3 Tenney, Boston...... 143 544 61 154 185 12 1 .283 17 17 McGiiinity, New York...... 45 115 3 15 18 154 563 .130 12 Magee, Philadelphia... 77 159 229 36 6 .282 10 55 Hall. Cincinnati...... m .. 16 47 7 6 8 .128 1 Kaub. St. Louis...... 78 9 22 32 2 0 .282 0 2 Leltield, Pittsburg...... ™.. 37 88 0 11 11 .125 4 Schulte, Chicago...... 146 563 77 158 223 18 7 .281 31 25 Siegle, Cincinnati...... 21 68 4 8 34 124 405 r .118 7 Bresnahan, New York.. 69 114 144 22 0 .281 25 Young, Boston...... 43 125 0 12 33 .096 2 pelahanty, Cincinnati.. 112 379 63 106 138 21 1 .280 12 21 Eason, Brooklyn....'...... 30 88 5 8 10 .091 1 Bransfield Philadelphia 139 524 47 144 185 1 .275 13 Pittenger, Philadelphia...... 20 44 5 4/ .091 1 Ilimes, St. Louis...... 155 10 42 51 0 .271 4 4 rj Kgan, St. Louis...... 16 29 0 2 2 .069 1 Arndr. St. Louis...... 256 30 69 100 2 .270 4 Allies, New York...... 31 61 2 4 4 .066 1 HiUimnn, Pittsburg.... ao 12 24 32 3 1 .270 1 3 Richie, Philadelphia...... 33 60 1 3 6 .050 1 Kitchie. Pittstmrg. .. . . 151 484 46 130 164 21 1 .209 0 Pfeister, Chicago...... 31 84 4 4 .048 Parry. Cincinnati, St. Louis...... 135 516 64 139 1 73 19 1 .209 16 17 ~tt>imer. Cincinnati...... 41 10S 9 29 30 1 0 .209 2 1 Titus. Philadelphia...... 142 484 67 129 104 22 1 .207 16 12 casionally to note the various prices quoted on Burch, St. Louis...... 91 335 40 89 96 0 .200 9 15 NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS. Jordan and Lumley in the base ball market. Beaumont, Pittsburg...... 78 310 48 82 103 9 2 .20B 18 1 I James A. Hart, of Chicago, is out with the George Browne. New York...... 61 126 144 10 0 .2(54 25 32 Pitcher Roy Hitt. of the San Francisco Club, announcement that he is not a candidate for Lush. Philadelphia. .... 01 212 28 50 05 0 .204 0 6 has signed a 1907 Cincinnati contract. the National League presidency, as he is a Mathewson. New York. 38 91 0 30 4 0 .204 0 friend of Pulliani and wants to see him remain Bennett, St. Louis..... 153 595 00 156' 189 16 1 .262 21 20 It is possible that Manager McGraw may take there. •Rh-eckard. Chicago. .... 149 549 i>0 144 194 27 1 .202 40 30 his Giants to California for spring training. 450 President Murphy, of the Cubs, is expected Manager Fred Tenney never looked better "•Jordan. Brooklyn...... 126 07 118 190 20 12 .202 10 10 than at present, despite the gruelling campaign Howard, Boston...... 147 545 40 142 1M) 19 8 1 .201 10 17 to make Improvements in his park at Chicago. Ganley, Pittsburg...... 134 511 of last season. All the vacation he took was 03 132 151 6 0 .258 35 19 The Pittsburg Club has signed first baseman a visit of a few days to Ms mother's home In Murray. St. Louis...... 41 144 18 63 1 .257 0 5 Abstt'in, purchased from Shreveport, to a 1907 Georgetown. Shannon. St. Louis, New York.... 156 589 78 151 162 1 0 .250 33 contract. Eddie Tiemeycr, the youngster who made Meier, Pittsburg...... 68 273 70 89 11 4 0 .250 4 Luther Taylor, the deaf mute pitcher, of the Hofman. Chicago...... 60 195 30 50 64 2 3 .260 13 a sensational showing at third base for Cin 52 20", New Yorks, is spending a mouth bird hunting cinnati, will play third for Toledo next season. Batch, Brooklyn...... 71 7 6 0 .250 in Kansas. Kvers, Chicago...... 154 136 168 17 6 1 24 49 He will replace Otto Kmger, who goes to the - Nealon. Pittsburg...... 154 556 142 190 21 12 3 21 15 Oatnelder Johnny Siegle. of the Cincinnatis, American League. Thomas. Philadelphia...... 142 493 81 125 149 10 7 0 14 22 Was married at Urbana, O., on October 30 to A story is current in Chicago that Ban John- Gessler. Brooklyn, Chicago...... 31 114 11 29 37 4 2 0 .204 Miss Klla Michael, of liibana. Smoot, St. Louis, Cincinnati...... 145 563 142 184 r> 11 1 .252 11 John Ganzell, having disposed of his interest Bates, Boston...... 140 504 52 127 170 6 .252 9 In the Grand KapidS Club, on October 31 Alperman. Brooklyn...... 441 38 111 149 T.-. 7 3 20 signed a Cincinnati contract. Moran, Chicago...... 61 226 22 72 13 1 0 Jake Morse is of opinion that Tenney's Tribe The Chicago Cubs are already making plans Brain. Boston.!...... 139 525 43 131 175 19 .250 .250- would ngt have liniKhed last had Abbaticehio for next season. It is possible that the team Grady, St. Louis...... 92 280 33 70 96 11 3 3 played with the team all season. will spend two weeks of the spring training Polan, Boston...... 152 549 136 104 20 .248 13 54 4 0 Joe McGinnity, the Giants' great pitcher, season in Cuba, and then play ex'hibition games Beckley, St. Louis...... 85 o20 29 79 107 16 6 0 .24T 13 'in the South until the opening of the season. Phelps. Cincinnati, Pittsburg..... 158 12 39 51 3 3 1 .247 was in St. Louis last week, while on his way to Schlei, Cincinnati...... 388 44 95 136 13 8 4 .245 8 his home in So. McAlester. I. T. George Dovey. the new head of the Boston Pooin, Philadelphia...... 107 351 25 86 107 19 1 0 .245 9 Catcher Mike Gradj? states that he has an Club, says that the matter of a business man Phillippe. Pittsburg...... 33 20 2 0 0 .244 0 option on a hol^l in Philadelphia and is ager of the Boston National League Club has 135 110 not been considered at nil. Air. l)ovey and his Lewis, Brooklyit...... 452 12(5 8 4 0 .243 IS counting on securing the property. brother Joseph will have entire charge of that Merles, New York. St. Louis..... 124 444 107 140 10 10 1 .241 15 Pitcher Robert Wicker, of the Cincinnatis, end of the club. Sheehan, Pittsburg...... 90 315 28 76 91 6 1 .241 17 was married at Chicago night of October 27 Dablen, New York...... 143 471 03 113 140 18 3 1 .240 8 to Miss Alice B. Chapin. of Chicago. "To my way of thinking," says. Tommy Leach, of the Pittsburgh, "the money accruing Peitz. Pittsburg...... 38 125 30 8 0 .240 Pitcher Charley Njchols. late of the Pliillies, Single, Chicago...... 127 49S 119 139 8 >> r. .239 10 to the players in a world's series ought to be Is negotiating for the purchase of the Oklahoma divided up evenly between the playeis of the Mc(!ann, New York...... 451 107 137 14 s .237 City Club, of the Western Association. ('ourtney. Philadelphia...... 112 398 94 110 12 .230 5 two teams." 1'resident preyfuss, of the Pitts. Casey, Brooklyn...... 149 ,571 133 160 17 .233 17 Christy Mathewson and Frank Bowerman, of burgs, is of the same opinion. Tinker, Chicago...... 148 523 122 151 IS .233 36 the New York Nationals, begin a long hunt Chairman Herrmann. of the National Com Gilbert, New York...... 98 307 44 71 0 .231 14 through the Wilds of Michigan this week. mission, is being criticised by Charley Comiskey Pruhot, Cincinnati, St. Louis..... 19 05 8 15 I« 1 .231 1 Albert N. Burch, the clever St. Louis ont- for having given the contract for making the Doolin, Philadelphia...... 154 535 41 123 159 19 .230 22 flelder, was man-led on October 31 at Altoona, world's championship emblems to a Cincin Sentell. Philadelphia...... r>i"> 192 19 44 54 .229 12 Pa., to Miss Margaret II. Welsh, of that town. nati jewelry linn. Comiskey thinks a Chicago Kelley, Cincinnati...... 127 405 43 106 150 .228 27 The life of the late "Buck" Ewing is a firm should have been given the contract. Bowerman, New York...... 87 285 23 05 81 .228 7 good example for ball players. He saved his The report is in circulation in Chicago that Gleason, Philadelphia...... 135 494 47 112 133 17 .227 31 money and no benefits were necessary to bury Carl Lundgi'en is dead sore over being with Bridwell, Boston...... 120 459 41 104 115 9 .22? 13 him. drawn from the recent world's series, and that W. Marshall, New York, St. Louis 07 225 14 51 64 .227 94 317 21 71 83 Jake Beckley is back at his old congenial he will make an effort to get away from the Hoelskoetter, St. Louis...... 224 work. ML- is assistant starter at Latonla race Cubs next season. Luudgren was in grand Odwell. Cincinnati...... 57 202 20 45 58 .223 shape, a natural cold weather pitcher, and it Maloney, Brooklyn...... 151 560 71 125 154 .221 track. He says he will play ball again next season. was generally expected that he would carry Karger, Pittsburg, St. Louis...... 30 84 3 18 .214 the bulk of the burden with Brown. And yet Leever, Pittsburg...... 3(5 95 9 20 .211 Pfiester, of the Cubs, made the remarkable he was not even given a trial. Jude, Cincinnati...... SO 308 3i 04 81 .208 record last year of funning Tim Jordan, the Ritter, Brooklyn...... 07 220 22 47 54 .208 heavy-hitting Brooklyn fielder, eight times Mlah J. Murray, once a noted National League Deal, Cincinnati...... 65 231 13 48 58 .208 .traight. player, now proprietor of a big bowling and Samuel Brown, Boston...... 65 231 12 48 50 .208 President Pulliam has promulgated the 1907 billiard establishment in Boston, went to a J. Taylor, St. Louis, Chicago..... 34 10(5 9 22 25 .208 contracts with St. Louis of Grant McGlynn, private hospital in Cambridge last week to Corcoran, Cincinnati ...... 117 430 29 89 107 .207 Thomas O'llara, Edward Holly and Ed. Zim- have, an operation performed for water on the Cra wford, St. Louis...... 45 145 8 30 35 .207 niermun. knee. He expects to be out in about ten days. Stricklctt. Brooklyn...... 41 97 7 20 20 .200 Business Manager Frank Bancroft, of the Miah thinks the trouble with his knee dates Lynch. Pittsbnrg...... 18 39 2 8 8 .205 Cincinnatis is at West Baden Springs for a from his ball playing days from a foul tip M. Brown, Chicago...... 36 98 11 20 21 .201 week or ten days to secure treatment for that struck him on the knee. Hinchman. Cincinnati...... 10 54 11 14 .204 stomach trouble. Strobel. Boston...... 99 317 28 64 80 .203 Manager Frank Chalice, of the Chicago Na Hurnmell, Brooklyn...... 8fi 286 20 57 74 .199 tional League champions, left Chicago on Oc Donovan, Philadelphia...... 166 11 33 37 .199 158 tober 29 for his home in Ocean Park, Cal., to Pfefl'er, Boston...... 50 10 31 .190 ;peiid the winter. BALL PLAYERS' CARDS. Wiltsie. New York... 40 94 13 IS 20 .191 Arthur Hoflfnian has just celebrated his 23d Carr. Cincinnati...... 22 94 9 18 26 .191 birthday. }le will winter in St. Louis, and Needhnm, Boston...,, 81 285 11 54 69 .190 probably go back to his Old position in the Curds of eighteen iconl Rcanlan. Brooklyn..... 38 97 ;- 11 IS 20 .ISO 31 76 14 Hunk of Commerce, . cents e rh ixmie. All ur L. Taylor,«New York.. ft 18 .184, each word, initialf and fu O' Neill, Boston...... 51 167 14 30 .UN Manager Hanlon is quoted as saying that Cameron, Boston...... IS 61 3 11 11 .189 Tommy.. Corcoran's fate will not be decided -.84 ujitil. the meeting of the National League in WANT-KD — Experienced players, disengaged J Overall. Cincinnati, Chicago...... 31 10 15 IS .iTi>; also young players of ability desirfrig trial on New 67 4 12 15 .179^' New York.in December., Lnndgren. Chicago.... Eason, of. Brooklyn, and Lush, of Philadel London .(Conn. League) team. Address Sam. J. GIbson, Pittsburg..... si 259 8 46 54 j?s: Kennedy, manager, or Charles Hflmpnrev Kew Phyle, St. Louis...... ir» 18 .17* phia, were the -only twirlers In the major London, Conn. • ' '• ' • '• ' " ' Thompson, St. Louis.. 17 34 0 0 .170; leagues to shut out their opponents without a Mclntyre. Brooklyn.... 42 103 IS 21 .175 hit or run during the 1900 season. BA LL PLA YKK8 wanted ibmiew Western Penn- Pittsbure...... '. 41 ' 115 20 21 Pat Donovan has gone to his home In Law sylvania League, Class D. Address Ales'. J. .Law- n, Chicago, • St. Louis 40 128 22 82 '•3. rence, Masa. Be will i'ua ever, to Brooklyn oc son, Box 202, Uuieutewn, Pa. TO November 10, ial. The year 1907 will either make or _ommittee of constables. Of course, break the Hanlonian^ reputation. The all this is foreign to his case as 'far fans who look only for immediate re as relates to his possible reinstate WHOOPFUL CINCY. sults think that that once valuable ment. Just 'now there are few indica CREAHAN'SLPTO asset isn't worth as much now as a tions of official 'forgiveness .for . hfs tin watch would bring at Mose Gold- missionary work in favor of the out stein's Three-Ball Emporium. If the laws. At least no fatted calf has yet MENAP AFFAIRS IN TH ROMAN CANDLES AND MUSIC IN Reds start well next season the squad :>een ordered sent to the prodigal at now roasting Hanlon will be found Williamsport,- GOOD OLD REDLAND. cheering louder than the minority of stout-hearts who still endorse the Tale of the Blood. BY JOHN CREAHAN. Hanlon school of play. There is noth Life ' has been a big checkerboard ing for Redland fans to do but to sit Edward F. Boyer, of the B. B. Col- to J. Ed. Grillo during, the past few lender Co^-N. Y., . pa,id ."th/s city, a WHdWelcome to Nick Altrock Recalls down and wait. If anybody thinks years, and it is again his move. Called the long-suffering faithful are jubilant profe'ssioriaT* Visit recently in the in ;o the Presidency of the American As terest oj(S his house . While but little over the outlook they have. another sociation while serving as sporting Other Base Bail Jubilee in Game's guess. oWrttiffo the professionals of -flijs ditor of the "Commercial-Tribune," city, Mr. Boyer is both old and greatly the paper that gave Ban Johnson-to respected >in -this business. -,. He i.s, ,it Professional Cradle—That Yarn It is Now Captain Ganzel. base ball, he spent one year in office I am not ill' error, book-keeper for- the John Ganzel has put his -'John' Ha-n- and then became a mogul in^ the or-- B. B. Collender house in New York. coek to a Red contract and he .will ganization that he had ruled. Boston, He was -for yearns .connected. with'-; the About Ned Hanion's Retirement have cranberry sauce with his Thanks it is said," will next b'e the scene 'of- house of H. W. CdllendeT there, before giving turkey. Ganzel's corriih-|r. "means Grill's diamond activity. 'The'day that the consolidation of the two greatest the departure of Johnny Deal, who he and W. .R. Armour were- in"( Red- billiard houses into one, and has con BY REN MtTLFORD, JR. fielded well, but hit poorly. There is land fixing up the Toledo deal'. Wfth tinued up to the present in the same Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 3.—Editor one thing about Ganzel—r-he is season Garry Herrmann, Harry ,P. Shafer, great firm. I congratulated both the "Sporting .Life."—Away back in the ed. He knows what it is to play with president of the Red Raven,,- Splits firm ; and Mr. Boyer for keeping- to days of '69 when Harry Wrighfs the big bugs. Ganzel is to; succeed to League, broke into a fan-talk. The gether, as- the inte-grity of the one is Red Stockings conquered the captaincy, relinquished" by Joe defeat of the Cubs was under discus quite as great as that of thei::G;thei"j everything in knicker Kelley, for Kel's Red-day is over. The sion. VLook at the, ,.names," said as great business houses cannotx.pxiit'': bockers from the Atlan Central League's future is clouded by Shafer. "it was Germany agamst Ire without having- faithful men;;- a^J th0 tic to the Pacific, Cincin the lassooing- of Ganzel, but the pres land, and Ireland won'." "Th^it,spuri4s best' place for ; a,: faithful m^"'tq" b <£ nati's first jag of base- ence of Captain John at Grand Rapid's well," retorted Grillo—-himself Vien is with a great house1. '••i ' ,; ''.£ ''- •"< -••'-.-, " bailie joy took place. last season was not sufficient to pre nese-born—-"but. how dp you, figure out I've heard Charley Gould vent the Carson administration, laying- Rohe as a son of Erin?/'..'That's., the Thomas MadWale,: jof ttte J^..*Cp;l -,•,; tell of the triumphal in a deficit instead of a .surplus. I Dutchman who, with Nick Altrock, an-- lender Co., ^Chjie.ag.o, r march of the team to the see the South Bend doctor Js. playing- other of the clan, helped WalBih win :oity- a professional -.-visit. I t ;•'. Gibson House where the the same political hand he did last fall the candy for the. White Stockings." think, 'his ..'first visit to iP : thousands assembled de when he professed a desire-to- retire The truth is the Cubs had been fatten Nearly- two. years ago, : w Mo,s;es • manded speeches from from, the worriment of a mogulistlc ed at the trough of easy conquest and Bensinger, -^president of > the ^Isisi !&£ every red-hosed son of life. Dr. Carson is the gay coquette were not pi'epared tov (thgB sort:of bat lender C©:, died, ;l i-ead in bne- %>t glory. There have been of Balldom. He will not require much tle that tlie Sox put up. Fighting- papers at the;t i-rae' that among- the EenMulford Jr a dozen occasions since coaxing to hang on to the Central's from seventh place to the top was bean-rs was-; .a umii by -the name of then when Cincinnati cherry tree, which, despite an iirifru.it- simply training for' the' Comiskeyites >MacH;ile. .•:•. The name is very -unusual -' blew off surplus fan steam. Elmer ful season, will be found blossoming- for the greatest of all base" ball tri in thi.S' o'ountsy; the New York Nationals, now under Pitchers' Records. contract to the Louisville American Association team, will be ineligible to 5" p HIGH COURT RULES. play until each pays $100 alleged to be S- 5 S S due the New York Club in advanced 6 2 5- 4 THE LATEST DECREES OF THE salary. O O The Kelley Case Remanded. The National Commission last week NATIONAL COMMISSION. handed down its final finding in the Mike Kelley-L. A. Lydiard case in re gard to bribery charges against Um Flowers, I^vnchburg...... 18 (59 10 4 0 0 0 2 1000 pire Owens. The entire case is re Reggy. Danville...... 10 39 9 3 5 0 0 1 1001) The New York National League Club ferred back to the American Associa Lawson, Richmond...... 19 2 0 0 0 1 1 1000 tion, the Commission holding that it Moser, Lynchburg...... 298 1110 203 74 51 1 8 24 8 174 .750 Bonno. Norfolk...... 4(5 109 22 9 13 1 1 3 1 4(5 .750 Denied the Privilege of Playing has no authority in it whatever. Here ^t'l is the decision: Stewart, Lynchburg...... 120 457 72 41 2 1 8 3 83 .727 Stanley, Norfolk...... 282 10(55 193 79 83 3 7 20 9 202 .090 at Elizabeth, N. J.—Pitcher Lou "We have gone Into this case very carefully, Carter. Lynchburg...... 217 819 178 50 21 3 1(5 8 74 .007 and can come to no other conclusion but that Illchie, Danville...... 88 372 71 34 20 1 0 0 3 20 .0(57 the entire matter is strictly an internal affair of Howard. Danville...... 240 938 100 04 34 1 5 17 9 155 .054 W/ltsie Loses Appeal For Pardon. the National .Association, and for that reason Otey. Norfolk...... 27(5 1051 189 80 70 1 5 19 11 130 .033 it is referred back to the Board of Directors Jordan, Norfolk...... 89 335 59 14 2 3 4:; .(i'?5 of tho American Association. We strongly Drew. Richmond...... 74 287 57 27 20 0 1 5 3 25 .(525 recommend, however, on account of the serious Rlckard. Danville...... 117 480 85 03 47 0 1 8 5 71 .015 Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 5.—Editor nature of the charges, that that board thor Diebold. Roanoke...... 48 212 45 29 15 0 0 3 2 31 ,(500 "Sporting- Life."—During? the past oughly and carefully examine into the entire McDonald. Danville...... 51 210 30 22 19 0 0 3 2 37 .000 week the National Commission handed matter, and that the men charged be either Ileiss, Lynchburg...... 279 1001 198 91 10 SO 1 4 18 13 183 .581 down several important convicted or acquitted." Still. Richmond...... 201 1013 108 75 17 85 5 4 14 11 143 .500 decisions. One ruling Shuman. Portsmouth...... 259 1413 244 88 0 5 53 5 10 19 15 234 .559 makes pitcher Louis D. Pitcher Lindaman Fined $100. Long, Richmond...... 2(53 1013 177 S3 14 5 59 3 5 14 12 333 .538 Wiltse practically an in The National Base Ball Cominissjon Willis. Roanoke...... 299 1190 214 9(5 18 8 90 1 8 17 3(> 212 .515 eligible player for life. on November 2 fined V. A. Lindaman, Fenski, Portsmouth...... 14 04 13 14 0 3 5 0 0 1 1 2 .500 This man, it will be re of the Boston National League Club, Davenport. Roanoke...... 18 73 15 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 30 .500 Taylor, Lyneliburg...... 33 125 23 17 2 0 7 0 0.2 2 24 .500 membered, jumped the $100 for playing with the Logan Leonard. Norfolk...... 8(54 107 Baltimore Club in mid- Squares, an independent team of Chi 223 85 18 10 95 5 12 12 115 :500 Kvans. Danville...... 152 599 113 98'49 2 0 23 2 7 8 SO .407 season, along with Jack cago. Lindaman will be ineligible to Eckstone. Richmond...... 245 959 197 15 3 75 3 12 14 121 .402 Hayden, and joined the play with any National Agreement Cassjdy, Roni*pke, Richmond. . . 218 929 170 50 11 0 73 5 11 13 143 .458 York, Pa., outlaw club. club until the fine is paid. Brooks, Norfolk...... 247 57 30 3 1 20 0 0 3 4 ?S .429 Hayden was subsequent- Revelle. Portsmouth...... 30T 1239 251 113 12 !_ 75 0 5 15 20 207 .4% |l ly reinstated for reasons Ka'.ifman. Roanoke. Portsmouth 107 478 93 58 30 0 1 5 7 5(5 .41.7 Person, Portsmouth...... 420 84 J satisfactory to the Na- 10(5 31 1 0 12 3 1 3 57 7744 ' .375 A. Herrmann tional Commission, while THE VIRGINIA LEAGUE. Salve. Richmond...... 99 389 07 27 12 1 30 0 2 4 .304 Wiltsie was turned down. Smith, Roanoke...... 202 1087 207 115 22 3 91 1 0 10 38 144 .357 He appealed for a re.-hearing, which The Batting ard fielding Averages of La veil, Richmond...... 83 352 81 45 4 3 30 0 0 3 41 was granted. In, its final decision the Charters, Lynchburg. Danville. 140 584 109 79 0 0 05 0 58 National Commission denies the ap the Virginia League For Its Initial Winston, Danville...... 03 258 49 31 4 10 28 0 1(5 !?Sfi McKnight. Dnnvil'e. Roanoke. . 72 290 03 38 12 2 33 2 33 .?S(5 peal, the Commission declaring that 109 there were no extenuating: circum Year, the 1906 Season. Blackburn. Roanoke...... 45 12 2 0 5 1 .250 Following are the official 1906 bat Cornelions. Danville. Portsmo'h 94 395 52 5 0 ?3 0 50 .18-' stances to warrant his reinstatement. Bass/' Ro-inokf...... 51 227 40 3 0 18 0 12 .1«7 ting, fielding and pitchers,averages of Coliifa. Danville.:. ; .X ...... 58 250 47 8 1 17 1 37 .000 the Virginia Base Ball League, as com Moore.. .Portsmouth. Danville. .. 35 140 20 3 1 4 0 30 .000 Points in Wlltse Case. piled by Secretary E. N. Gregory, Jr. .Tobeson. .Norfolk...... 25 90 30 1 0 2 4 .000 These figures cover players who have Sterger, Roanoke.'...... 28 123 21 Following is the full text of the 0 0 '00 31 .000 Commission's ruling in the Wiltse participated in ten or more games: Kittermnn. Roanoke...... 2-t 29 1 11 .000 Individual Batting. Hines, Roanoke...... 14 57 7 0 fi 0 8 .000 Shiner, Roanoke...... 17 73 35 1 8 0 10 .000 .The application of Lewis D. Wiltse was filed Slack. Portsmouth, ...... 12 54 9 1 0 0 by the player himself. He applies for re 5 .000 (Tnihbs, Danville...... 32 53 13 2 10 0 2 .000 instatement, admitting that he violated his con TMslion. Danville...... :...... ] ^> 54 33 2 tract with the Baltimore Club In 1905, but 9 0 S .000 Huntingdon. No-folk...... 11 45 5 3 4 1 S .000 contends that that club had no right to his HInes, Ro... 13 0 1 0 .342 3 3 Fitzpatrick, "Norfolk...... 9 8 0 4 0 services In the year of 1904 and 19C5. >1 con 117 17 (5 1 .303 11 34 4 ooo Clark. N.. ., 111 380 58 Fry. Richmond...... 9 8 0 1 0 4 .010 sequently, they had no right to tendc- tilm a Weat'y,P-Ri 19 73 7 22 3 3 0 3 Dmibangh. Portsmouth...... 9 40 9 0 7 0 M'Kn't.D-Uo 10 0 0 0 3 3 .001 contract for those years on account some 14 33 :! Loome. Portsmouth...... 9 37 4 0 0 0 B .000 grievance that he claims to have luv tgalnst Long, Ri.... 39 113 # 33 4 0 1 2 Hall. Portsmouth...... 9 47 5 2 5 0 that club, and because of certain tr. .actions Smith, N... 10 25 3 7 0 0 0 0 6 .000 pertaining to himself during the yea; of 1903 Hogue, 1'... 14 52 7 14 2 0 0 .2(5!) and 1904. The fact, however, is :tha' lie play Bateman, R 49 1(!."{ 17 43 1 1 0 .2(54 7 4 nam'n.Ri- T -P 40 S 2 1 .124 21 MeMahon. Ro. ... 27 40 55 ft lOt .m3 er did sign a contract in 1905 w out any Fetzer, I)... 75 271 41 71 14 i") rt .202 9 20 Watson. Ro. 88 19 3 3 .121 4 McMahon, N.. ... 112 102 228 37 427 .91°, qualification clause in it. Titman,Ri-P 10(5 425 54 111 7 3 b .2(51 5 45 Prow. Ri.... 3 1 0 1 .103 0 McShane, Ro. . ... 41 52 72 13 337 .nor, The Baltimore Club contends that, •,v> player Plessler. 1). . 35 119 14 31 3 1 1 .201 0 0 Avails I).... 0 0 0 1 .102 2 Reggy. D...... 72 111 130 30 277 .?™ signed his 1905 contract voluntarily ndnu thatmui Shatter. 111.. 113 .'{92 44 102 13 4 0 .200 20 20 ('lui'-rers.L-D 5 0 0 0 .102 MeCormiek. P. ... , 24 34 38 9 81 ,8«n no complaint was ever made by the fl ,-er witl. Dingle, N.. . 110 419 71 111 IS 2 0 .200 7 20 Casslcly.Ro-Ul 0 0 .99 Watson. Rn,. . ... 40 53 73 10 142 respect to that contract until July. ' ,• ">, when Kaut'inan, I'. 12 35 7 9 3 2 0 .257 3 0 Oilcs. P....' 1 0 .91 Hamilton. Rl-L ,-P. 98 3?3 ]f!0 43 326 the player left and johied the Yor -Jlub, of Rentley. L.. 84 .'ilO 32 79 10 3 3 .255 0 15 Wolf. Ro..,. 1 0 .87 Snpp. Ri...... -.10 17 27 7 51 the outlaw league. A.Bowen, L. 111 427 71 107 10 3 2 .251 29 29 Rlchle. D... 0 0 .79 Strebeigh, P... . . 27 40 41 15 96 If the player had a grievance in l! *,, or 1901 Evans, N.. . 84 294 42 73 17 3 3 .248 11 14 Person. P.. . o rt .79 SHORTSTOPS. he should have complained to the I aimission. Moser, L.. .. .•{5 118 0 29 3 0 0 .240 2 1 Eekstono.Ri. 1 0 .05 TMngle. N...... 2(5 47 70 5 128 .901 His 1905 contract is in proper forur. No evi Uickard, I).. 99 342 34 84 7 3 0 .240 8 24 •^alve Ri... 0 0 .59 McMahon, Ro. dence has been introduced that it was entered Siebrie, III. 74 273 28 07 S 3 1 .245 3 13 Leonard, N.. 0 0 .24 .. 75 200 2SO 25 508 .9'! Fishman. P... .. 103 240 299 37 570 .9.'!(5 into involuntarily by the player. It ^hould have Kelly. Ro-P. 89 331 29 81 12 2 0 .245 (5 13 Reese. Ri..... been lived up to by him. We clearly do not M'Cormick,P 24 90 14 22 3 0 0 .244 0 9 .. 100 204 320 38 502 .93° Individual Ficldin; Crutchley, Ro. . . 22 29 59 8 90 .rU7 find any extenuating circumstances which would Hopkins, N. 107 370 58 89' 14 8 4 .241 2 21 Darrlnger. L.. have justified the player to violate this contract. Kevelle, P.. 59 179 11 43 3 0 0 .240 4 8 CATCHERS. .. 113 203 377 53 033 .9)14 G. P.O. A. T.C. Pet. Reggy, D...... 38 02 122 20 204 .TO? The player's application will, therefore, be re M'Mahon. N. 112 410 tJ8 98 23 13 2 .239 17 23 McKensio, D.. fused and lie will be ineligible to p?ay with or Carter. L. . . 31 88 5 21 2 1 0 .239 4 0 Edwards, N.-P, 7(5 408 OS 545 .983 41 72 139 23 234 .HO 1 78 405 117 10 532 .98J Selrz. N.. 40 74 100 20 394 .897 against any National Agreement club. Wuest. Ko. . 34 118 9 28 2 0 1 .237 (5 8 Hinton, 1 Hi..... Cuddy. Ri..... Anthony. Ui-P 99 387 40 91 12 1 1 .235 5 27 Coope-. Ro,.... 72 411 SO 11 502 .978 17 29 45 9 S3 .8"° Lanlham. Ro.. 172 202 .975 Bierman, D.. . 31 01 87 '19 107 .SP1 Clubs Cannot Reserve Wulsh, L.-D. 04 201 1« 47 3 1 0 .234 14 9 Wynn. N.. . .. Ren'w.N-Ilo. 99 352 35 82 13 3 3 .233 8 7 Walsh. L.-D... 04 34(5 13 428 .974 30 09 88 21 178 .88 • That no National Agreement club 54 ?9(5 9 359 .973 Jackson. N.. .. 21 47 13 97 .Srn Totman, L.. 83 2S9 4(i 07 5 3 1 .231 13 1? "entley. L:. .. . Hessler, D.. .. has the right to carry a non-playing M'Kevltt. L. 109 415 29 9(5 1(5 7 0 .231 S 10 fownn. Ri.. ... 3110 33 458 .972 35 52 17 105 .838 manager on its reservation list was Item. lio.. . 17 01 2 14 2 0 0 .?30 0 0 r'.-ii.'.'. 1-10 171 .971 OUTFIELDERS. the decision on October 31 of the Na Darringer.L 113 453 03 103 5 1 2 .227 11 20 Foster, 20 .904 Jackson.' N.. .. 28 49 4 0 53 tional Commission in the case of Man Laniham, llo 99 380 47 8(5 2 2 0 .i?'.'(5 9 17 Daly. p...... 37 101 S .904 Wliitaker. L.. . .. 25 32 3 0 35 ager E. M. Ashenback, of the Scranton M'Kensie, D. 83 285 27 04 9 3 0 .225 7 10 Ro..... 17 27 r^ 89 .944 McWliorter. Ro. .. 13 13 7 0 20 team, of the New York State League. Holt, L.. . . . 94 331 39 74 9 .224 10 10 N...... 10 38 S 3 49 .939 Tlogne. P...... 14 19 1 0 20 Ashenback called the matter to the Kain, P.... 85 312 33 70 8 0 0 .224 13 33 D...... 105 307 110 37 510 .927 McKevitt, L.. . . . 10!) 158 12 3 173 attention of the Commission^ contend Morgan. P. . 28 103 • 7 23 2 2 0 .223 ,", 5 DITCHERS. liovd. Ri.-Ro... . . 40 49 I'O 2 50 ing further that the Scranton Club had Cnitehley.Ro. 32 99 12 22 1 0 0 .222 Torden. N...... til 4 25 0 29 Siebrie. Ri. .. 74 123 4 137 Whitaker. L. 25 SO (i li) 3 2 0 .221 !'erson, 12 8 40 1 49 J. Bowen, L... ..38 27 K 1 33 failed to give him notice regarding P,...... Seitz. N...... continuance of his contract as manag Wynn. N.. . RO 109 17 24 0 1 0 .220 D...... 14 2 32 1 35 .. 55 70 8 3 87 Woodward. D. 17 55 9 1-2 4 1 0 .218 T.onard. N...... nrj 30 •78 3 90 Doran. Ri...... :. 55 91 8 4 103 er, and that it therefore had no claim Brown, Ro-Rt 94 3(50 43 78 12 2 0 .217 3 8 •till, RI...... 32 15 0!) 3 87 Workman, Ro.. .. 27 105 14 5 124 on him. The Commission sustained 0 0 59 Totman, L...... 83 142 17 7 100 .1. Boweu, L. IS 05 5 14 2 .215 0 0 Kuufmun, P...... 12 50 2 .9"™ the claim that a non-playing manager Stitz. N.. .. . 95 319 33 OS 8 0 0 .213 11 M Reese, L...... J 34 4 98 Smith. Ro...... 25 21 1 1 23 could not be placed on a reserve list. Powell. I).. . 79 297 40 03 10 2 4 .212 0 20 Wvahs. D.: ...... 1') 2 48 Hopkins. N...... 307 171 14 9 194 .95! but declared that the other matter Bennyj I)... . 105 349 38 74 15 1 1 .212 11 10 •Ue\v;irt, L...... 1(5 43 Rose, Ri...... 30 51 5 3 59 .9','!) should be taken up with the National Do vie, D. . . . 92 351 47 75 3 1 0 .211 It 23 Moser, L...... 35 13 324 Hicks, Ri..... 51 04 11 4 79 .9*1 Lohr. P...... 04 118 Association, which had jurisdiction. Hicks. Ri... 119 431 39 91 9 2 0 .211 14 17 Long. Ri..., ..... 19 1CX> 22'• 32 14 8 140 .94 N[AR PHILADELPHIA LEAGUE TRAP-SHOOTERS' SECOND DES MOINES SHOOT HIS OPPOR MATCH SHOT AT MEDIA. TUNITY AFFER YEAR'S ILLNESS. S.S.WhiteWin Again With Fine Score High Gun With 97 Per Cent.— —Newcomb High Gun—Merchant- Spencer Second—Asher Captures ville Members Missing—Henry the Hopkins Cup-Hirschy and Shoots Well at Meadow Springs. Verroitya in the Tie. i The S. S. White Club securely held Des Moines, la., Nov. 2.—Editor their vantage in the second contest "Sporting- Life."—.Shooting for/the first of the league series which was shot time in nearly two years,, Fred Gilbert, on the grounds of the Media Gun Club one-time champion trap' slitit of the at Media, Pa., last Saturday. They world and probably the best .known had seventeen men on the field, the sportsman in America today, was high ten best scores of whom amounted to gun at the fall trap tournament. Oct. the nice total of 418 out of 500 targets, 30-31-Nov. "1: It was the opening- day which will win out on most any kind of the Hopkins Bros, tournament on of a day. The Media club were not far the grounds of the Highland Gun Club, behind and their ten scores, selected in this city, and thir-ty-two shots from the fifteen placed, totalled 399. faced the^ traps. The Highland Shooting Club scored Gilbert missed but five targets out 393, and North Camden 354, while the of 200 shot at the first day. He was Merchantville team, who were con closely pressed by Spencer, who missed spicuous by their absence, were cred but six targ-ets, and Kline- who missed ited with 25q targets for ten absen seven. These three are professionals. tees. Charlie! Newcomb, of th« ,S. S. Net came three amateurs, Hoon, Ray- man and Peterson, who divided the White Club, who has his eye on the amateur honors with 186 out of 200 high gun prize for series, made the each. Ford, Barber and Hirschey were best score, 48 out of 50 targets, en next, with 184-each. abling him to pass A. Ballantine, High Linderman was high .gun on the land's expert marksman. Lohr. an second day. having- a score of 193 out other Highlander, broke 47, while of a possible 200. Russell Kline. of Lilly, of the dental brigade,'and Gar- Spirit- Lake, was next With 190,-while rigues, of North Camden, tied on 4(! Fred Gilbert and Ford were tied for This contest gives the S. S. Whites a third place with 189 each. lead of forty-two targets over the In addition to the regular program Highlands, with Media. North Camden there wa£~ST special handicap event for and Merchantville following in the the Hopkins Bros, cup at 50 targets. order named. Scores: There were twenty-five entries and S. S. WHITE. MEDIA. Hirschey, an expert, at twenty-one Lilly C. Beatty...... 3n yards, broke forty-seven out of the Cantrell . Williamson .. . fifty targets of the contest. He was ' Hnrper . . Pennington ...... 38 tied with two amateurs, Vermilya and Newcomb 48 Howard ...... 41 Contain . 41 Rogers ...... 41 Asher, Mr. Hirschy withdrew from St. Clair 39 Copple ...... '. 45 the contest and the two amateurs shot Tansey . . 44 E. Smedley...... 3<> ORIN N. FORD a twenty-five target race, resulting- in Brenlzer Manges ...... 39 Expert Amateur of Central City, Iowa. a victory for Asher, who broke twenty- Griffiths ...... 41 Little ...... 42 four targets to Vermilya's twenty-two. P. Coleman...... 40 Sweeney !'.!.'!!!!!! 37 By reason of his splendid scores at all the prominent target tournaments this year the The third day saw Gilbert again In name of 0. N. Ford has become quite familiar to "Sporting Life" readers. Mr. Ford was his old-time place and he finished the Total ...... 418 Total ...... 39f) formerly on guard duty at Fort Leavenworth, Kas.. but his home is in Central City. la. Dur program with 196 out of 200, or a HIGHLAND. NORTH CAMDEN. ing 1906 he has followed the shooting game with persistency and proficiency. The last day total of 580 for the three days. Kalian tine ...... 32 at the Kansas City shoot in August he broke the program straight and many other noteworthy Fred Gilbert is one of the most King-gold . scores were recently exploited by the Union Metallic Cartridge Co., whose shells Mr. Ford Home wood ...... 27 popular trap shots that ever yelled 40 French ...... 42 uses by preference. "pull." Owing1 to his serious illness 'lemine ...... 34 M. Wentz...... 44 ...... 31 for a whole year it was feared that he Denliam would never again engage in a trap grass oiitters, but don't wait to hear the Hilt ...... '... 37 answer. lowed the trophy shoot. Complete tournament, but his health has been Dnvis .. Wickes scores fdllow of the four cup contests: improving steadily, and his shooting- Lohr . .. 47JChtilmers' ...... '... Lohr has proven a strong shooting member was the feature of this r; tournament for Highland. James Moxley ...... 9 10—36 Wayne . 37 Garrigues ...... Gipe ...... 8 10—35 just as it. has been the feature of so Harry Overbaugh, of the TJ. M. C. Co., was *Franeis ...... 6 9—34 many tournaments before. Thousands Total ...... 393 Total ...... :;;->4 doing good work. Dr. Becker ...... 7 10—34 of his friends all over the country will Si-ores made by the marksnfeh who Vailed to All were glad to see Fred Cpleinan got into Berryman ...... 8 ..—17 g-ladly read of his successful return to qualify were as follows: the game once more. ^ Mears ...... 6 3 ..— 9 the target game. Spencer, the Win S. S. White—Boyer 38. George 32. Pratt 35, Adams ...... 6 ___ O chester crack of St. Louis, ably second Cotting 24. Reid 34. Hinkson 31. Firth 29. The boys are now busy Egnring how to win G. Mordecai ...... 8 . ' .. Highland—Shaffer 31, Boyer 33, g"mith 31 the various individual prizes. Ruth ...... 8 73 ed the Du Pont star and went out Laurent 34. Franklin 19. Hinkson says he 'can break the kind the Medinger ...... f...... 8 8 9 with a total of 574, Kline, another Du Media—S. Smedley 35. Kamel 36, Field 35, other fellows will not shoot at. I'oehlman ...... ,,-t 9 8 7 . .—24 Pont man, third, 573. Of the amateurs Mitchell 36. MoDowell 17. One only lias to read the names of the Lingner ...... 4 »} . .—13 Dick Linderman shot the best race ^fNorth Camden—Pratt 23. teams to see how keen the race. Couglar ...... 5 . . 4 ..— fl and totalled 560 for the three davs, ; CLUB STANDING. *Bowen ...... 10 8 6 8—32 Ford second, 555; W. S. Hoon, third. First. Second. Total. A stampede of the sjiooters, was narrowly L. Becker ...... 5 . . .. t •..— 5 558; Hoi-land, -fourth. 552. Average S. S. White...... 390 418 808 averted when a hunter killed a "bunny" in an Clark ...... 5 S .. ..—13 money of $200 went to the sixteen Media ...... 304 399 703 adjoining field. ,' Brehm ...... 1. f> 7 S-..—23 high amateur guns, $20 highest amount Highland ...... 373 3!).". 766 The crowd were glad to see Squires. He Lon Smith ...... t 7 S 8—30 and $10 the lowest. Totals follow: North Camden...... 332 354 680 sustained his reputation by helping in the *A. Roder ...... ^...... S 99 10—36 Merchantville ...... 237 250 487 handling of the shoot. *Watts ...... ;...... 7 ...... — 7 First Second Third Total The four highest gunners on each team follow: Leland ...... •-..'..-.•..:... 0 10 9 '' .• .—-25 200 200 200 ,600 S. S. White—Newcomb 91, Griffith 84 Lilly There is lots of good-natured rivalry between *Rokos ...... 4 7 :•{. 4 '—\ 1 'Gilbert ...... J95 189 190 580 S4. Fontain 80. George and Or. Cotrfng. of the "Whites." *Ineligibles. ••-•., *Spencer ...... 194 185 3 or. 574 Highland—Ballantine 89, M. Wentz 80, George says the Dr. was a "quiiter" Saturday. Twenty-five targei each, six events. *Kline ...... 193 190 190 573 Smith 79. Ringgold 73. Media made a desperate effort to win on Brehm 19 19 15 13 Linderman ...... ;. 179 lf>3 188 r>00 Me-lia—Little 87, Copple 84, Williamson 70, their home grounds in spite of the fact that Rokos ...... 13 O. N. Ford ...... 184 IS!) 182 555 Rodgers 75. their ranks were thinned by so many members Keller. Jr...... 23 Hoon ...... 186 186 181 553 North Camden—Chalmers SO, Marey 72, Flem hunting the elusive "cottontail." Hebb ...... 12 12 Holland ...... J81 185 186 552 ing 66, Rice 65. G. Zepp ...... 10 Maxwell ...... 183 185 18.°, 551 Jim Elliott was greeting old friends with the' Thompson ...... 19 .1. Peterson ...... 186 581 18.1 550 Meadow Springs Gun Club. "smile that, won't come off." He also gave a Welsh ...... 22 *Hirschy ...... 184 177 184 545 Thirteen men faced the field in the few examples of the correct way to make a Kellar ...... Layman ...... 186 177 ISO 543 weekly target club shoot of the Mead good score—break them all. Reynolds ...... *Barber ...... 184 178 175 537 ow Springs Gun Club Saturday last, The pleasant shoot at Medfii has now proven Kasik ...... 1 R. Thompson ...... 175 181 ISO 536 at Fifty-seventh and Lancaster ave without doubt the fact that a league run on the Becker ...... 20 Vermilya ...... 176 182 175 53.T plan of the present one is far superior to those Roder ...... 15 M. Thompson ...... 180 179 171 53rt nue, and of this number only two of the past two seasons. It now means a Bowen ...... 22 Asher ...... 175 172 181 52'S gunners made scores of 20 or better. pleasant time and a nice shoo*. Waters ...... 21 Wallace ...... 178 173 176 527 Henry, a scratch man, led the field O. G. O...... 18 *Vietmeyer ...... 179 180 167 526 with 22 breaks, followed by Gothard Elder-kin ...... 14 Bird ...... 164 175 177 516 with 20. One target for a handicap Moxley Wins Brehm Gup. Rnth ...... 18 Wilson ...... 161 156 181 498 enabled Christ to beat out Benson for Francis ...... 23 15 . * A. Peterson ...... 167 164 165 496 third place. Scores of the club event Competition for this cup began the Gipe ...... 18 .. Dr. Douthett...... 174 150 1GG 498 are followed by three sweepstake first Monday in October and con Leland ...... 19 *Prof essionals. events: cluded at Prospect Park, Baltimore, Toehlman ...... 14 14 Hdp.Bke. Ttl. 10 15 25 Oct. 26. Each contest was at ten white Henry ...... 0 22 22 5 10 flyers, under sliding handicap,' and Wants "Pump Guns." Gothard ...... 0 20 20 8 .. '.'. the trophy could only be won by a Jersey Team Match. General Leonard Wood, commanding1 Christ ...... 1 16 17 4 i?, club member. There was a cash purse The Haddonfield Gun Club won from in the Philippines, protests ag-ainst a Benson ...... 0 16 16 4 4 12 to be taken by non-member's who shot the South End Gun Club, of Camden, reduction of the Government's fighting Thomas ...... 3 13 16 ?, 3 20 the entire four scores. Moxi.ey won the on the latter's grounds, Nov. 3. by force and suggests certain innovations Martin ...... 0-15 15 7 9 cup by a score of 36 out of 40. and he Howard ...... ; 0 14 14 S 11 is the close score of 144 to 141. From which imply an expectation of further Hill ...... 0 14 14 8 10 drew some hard marks. Mr. Gipe was start to finish it "was close and ex trouble. Pierce ...... 0 13 13 6 10 runner up, and he also did excellent citing. For Haddonfield F. Holloway The 'substitution of "pump-guns" Chandler ...... 0 10 10 . 10 shooting. He killed 35 out of 40. A. was high gun with 19, and for South with buckshot ammunition in place of Raws ...... * 10 10. t. 3 .. Roder, not a club member, easily won End F. Hineline with 18, carried off the, regular military rifle would seem Kearney ...... * 9 9 .. . 9 first money in the purse shoot with a the honors. The match -was a-t twenty- a wise innovation, for most of the Patterson ...... * 3 3 2 3 record of 36 and had he been a member five targets, best ten men to count. jungle fighting :is done at close rang-« of the club would have tried for the Haddonfield—f; Hlllb'fcay I9J -ffj; H. Tule 18, witih an ambushed enemy lying in con News Notes. cup. Mr. .,Gipe won second money, ,T. H- E.vster 1.7. G.. Rexon 15. ,T. Duncan 14, cealment, who has about a hundred to Such old-timers as Fontaine were ont. with a score of 35, a,nd third money G. Everett 13; J. Peaopck 13, W. A. Shreve 12, one chance ag'ainst a single rifle ball was divided between Francis _and Dr. fired' in his direction. Little was the busiest man on the ground. Becker, each of whom, made scores of B. Tomlinsoh 12, K. Peacock 11. Total 144. It looked like old times to see Harvey Howard South rind—F. Hineline 18; Greene 16. M&- A few charges of buckshot properly In the game. 34. Many of the sho turely positioned headstones in the WON THE ceffteteries would never have been Placed had hammerless »guns been KENTUCKY used instead of hammer where death Mr. WoolfolkHenderson h@,s followed the careless drawing of ' Shooting gun from boat, wagon, etc., and the THE PARKER GUN LIVE BIRD hammers caught on some obstruction. The majority of accidents this sea CHAMPIONSHIP son conclusively show violation of the WITH 25 STRAIGHT primary law for the safe handling of nroftfms-—never at any time to have SAFETY OF GUNS. the muzzle pointed at a fellow being. Were this one command indelibly im A very regrettable hunting, accident pressed on everybody's brain from the Which happened in the vicinity of Bos- moment they started to use firearms, the list of accidental deaths would be ton some few days ago, causing the At Louisville, Ky., Sept. 30, and death of an enthusiastic sportsman, tremendously reduced. shooting1 through the entire pro gramme for the day, Mr. Hender- who was highly esteemed by all who son scored 45 straig-ht kills with knew, him, elicited from the editorial LIVE BIRD SHOOTING. out a miss. The Parker gun has the shooting qualities staff or regular corps of writers for a necessary to kill. Send for catalogue. Boston daily the following paragraph; Saturday Shoots on Holmesburg and "Thfe new hattimerless guns are tiaorfe dkngef- Point Breeze Grounds.* PARKER BROS.,4l?^rMeriden, Conn. , ous than the old-fHaUioned ones. .The slightest The second handicap prize shoot of N. Y. Salesrooms—32 Warren St. , J>fessure of a twi£ .on tue safest j snap puts the Keystone Shooting League took the companions of the owner of a hammertess gun In danger of; receiyijig a eh^fge of leaden place on. the Holmesburg .Junction pellets. It will be jlaterestlngi Wo compare grounds Saturday, Nov. 3. The club the number of injuries by firearms this year handicap of 25 birds, optional sweep, and last at the end of tire season." was followed by a 10-bird sweep and in both events Russell killed straight. • Personally we would pay fscant at Ihe prize in club event was a ther tention to t'he opinion of one! so little mometer, handsomely mounted on a moose foot. McDonald and Harrison .-. versed on the subjept as to make "the tied Russell in the second event and statement that "the slightest* pressure divided the purse. Scores: of a twig on, the 'safety nap puts Club handicap, prize event, twenty-five live the companions of the dwnerjjf a. ham birds. Won the highest honors at the First Annual Fall Tournament of the New Jersey Hdp. .» . K. merless gun in danger of ••eceiving Russell (2))) 11112 21122 22221 11212 22212—-2."> State Sportmen's Association, Newark, N. J., October 17-18. Mr. E. C? Griffith won a charge of leaden pellets,* but the Sail ford (29) 21122 11111 11212 11101 2121"'—"4 hig-h amateur average, score 352x270, and Mr. Neaf Apgar high professional average— Harrison (2 Payne Whitney, of New York, with Captain Jesse Poplar, on the yach Adair, Iowa, September 25th, R. R. Barber won high average Grace. Captain George R. Carver THOSE YOU KNOW. yacht Hattie C., had a party of Phil adelphians aboard. NOT TOO PERSONAL BUT JUST SOUTHERN SQUAD DOINGS. 193-200 PERSONAL ENOUGH. Winchester Team and Powder Men Newport, Term., October 3d and 4th, A. M. Hatcher won high Still Shooting Fine. The Winchester team gave one of its average marvelous exhibitions at Wilson, N. C. Bits of News, Gossip and Comment and the local club turned out -well to make it generally interesting. On the About Men Whom Lovers of Shoot 100 exhibition targets scores were: 3&6-400 Crosby ...... 99|German ...... 9: Taylor ...... 96|Simms ...... 9' ing Know in Person or Through Boa ...... 95|.Walls ...... 8 San Antonio, Texas, October 7th, Mrs. Topperwein broke Hawkins ...... 95|Killette ...... 84 Mrs. Topperwein. . 91 [Harris ...... 9C the Medium of General Fame. Ward ...... 99 J. D. Barns 91 122-125, including a run of 1 14 without miss. Hatclier ...... 98i Squad total was 476 out of 500, and for th All of the above chose to shoot BY MRS. WILL K. :I>ARK. second time the Winchesters broke 124 out of Frederick Le Noir, wfiio represents 125 targets. the American Powder Mills, has de- At Wilmington, N. C., a high wine serted Springfield, Mass*, and located affected the scores, which follow: his family in Chicago flor the winter. Crosby ...... 96 German ...... One of his many good.1 scores lately Hawkins 95 Ward 92 was at Danville, 111., where he broke Taylor ...... 92 Matcher ...... 91 145 out of 150. Boa ...... 90 Col. Anthony ..... 8C Mrs. Topperwein.. A two-man team race-at 100 targets At Charlotte, N. C., cool weather mel Dead Shot per team followed the prrogram shoot- the shooters. Crosby did the grand • ing at Blooming-tori, liil., October 24. act and broke his 100 straight. He is JSarkley and Mermod broke 9&, Le Noir the coolest and steadiest that ever and Shepardson 97, while Freeman and faced the trap and the man don't live SMOKELESS Cadwallader paid for the targets, the who can beat him in an individual race latter being under the weather. at 2000 targets. Crayton, of the local club, was second with 98. Scores: Manufactured ly Frank E. Butler forsook U. M. C. Co. Crosby ...... lOOIWard ...... 97 business long enough to enjoy a Hawkins ...... 97|German ...... 90 AMERICAN POWDf :R MILLS week's grouse shooting in the Cats- Taylor ...... 90 Hatcher ...... S'J kills. He round the hunting excellent, Boa rftorr Boston, Chicago *• St. Louis with leaves so thick it was like look Mrs. Topperwein.. 89|Anthony ...... 87 ing for a needle in a haystack to At Chester, S. C., a slight rain at Established 1835 catch sight of the swift brown bird. starting time kept the crowd down to A cub bear playing within twenty several hundred persons. Hawkin yards was allowed to go scot free duplicated Bill Cmsby's .... Charlotte because this popular sportsman score of 100 straight. Scores: Haw thought him too cunning to shoot. kins 100, Taylor 99, Crosby 99, Mrs. Topperwein 96, Boa 93. Total 4S7. "William H. Wolstencroft, of Frank- This was the finest team score ever ford, Pa., has returned from Europe, made in the Carolinas by five shooters where he was called suddenly by the and, of course, Chester was alive with illness of his father. interest owing to the great showing made. T. Bill now has the longest Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Hemingway, of DuPonfSmukeless run (149), Taylor previously holdiii Wissahickon, spent the week end at it with 120. The powder men are Bushkill just to try out the dogs. having a great face. Scores here IORDS: The Chippecoke Hunting and Fish were: Ward 96. German 94. Hatcher Cincinnati, O., Sept. 25-27—High A\\ [age Won by Lester S. ing Club, of Vincennes, Ind., incorpo 93. German, Amateur, Aberdeen, Mij rated last week with a capital stock of At Columbia the team struck an er $2000. The officers are: President, A. ratic trap and a high wind so the Ivesdale, Ills., Sept. 20-21 —First, Se id and Third Amateur T. Cobb; vice president, Harry Mitch- scores suffered, many targets refusing ell; secretary, Myron Rindskopf; to break, not being properly rotated. Averages. treasurer, Fred C. Chaney; master, A. John Taylor made the high score for St. Louis, Mo.,Sept. 22-23—First and [ird Amateur Averages, T. Cobb; sergeant-at-arms, Joseph the day, 96, Boa 95, Crosby 94, Hawkins Friesz. The directors for the first year 94. Mrs. Topperwein 89. Total 468. Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 23—First GeiJ il Average and First are: William L. Ewing, John N. Bey, Harry Mitchell, A. B. Williams and Richmond Championship. Amateur Average. Charles Hartigan. The one-hundred target contest for the championship of Richmond, Va., All the Above Records Wl !e Made With A "white deer was recently killed in was held November 3 under the aus the Adirondacks by John Soper, of pices of the Richmond Gun Club. The Malone, N. Y. The body was clear weather was ideal and the temperature white, head grayish in color and was probably seventy degrees, no one around the ears were rings two inches having occasion to even think of an in diameter of white like the body. overcoat. The race brought the very Mr. Soper will have the rarity mounted cream of Richmond's trap shots to the entire. score, thirteen entering, and no one could pick the winner until the last The expected has happened. W. R. gun was fired. Mr. W. A. Hammond Crosby broke his 100 exhibition tar captured the purse, the championship gets straight at Chester, S. C., October and all the encomiums from his 30, heading the Winchester expert friends. His was an excellent score, squad of shooters. 46 straight, with 49 out of first 50, THE KENTUCKY and while he weakened in the last 50, J. N. Miles, J. L. Schender, H. W. his lead could not be overcome, and Mr. Wolfoik Henderson, of Lelmyton, Won the Wilson, C. H. Graves, Thomas Martin- he went out with 91 out of the 100. day and A. G. Collom, of Philadelphia, The runner-up was Mr. H. Brown, who brought deer from Maine last week. was in the race from start to finish, Messrs. Pequignot and Castner have shooting an even clip .of 90 per cent., LIVE BIRO CH/nfPIONSHIP returned from the wilds of Canada and lost out by dropping his last tar with moose heads. get. Score: fit Louisville, Ky., OctobeaKst, Using Targets ...... 2' 25 25 25 Bk. Dr. Gross, Mr. A. S. Fennimore, Mr. W. A. Hammond...... 24 25 22 20—91 Durbin Acker and M. A. Brown form H. Brown...... 22 2:i 24 21—90 a Philadelphia party off this Saturday W. S. MacLelland...... 20 23 25 18—8(5 for some Virginia quail shooting. R. W. Payue.:...... 22 22 22 19—85 Wilev Lawrence...;...,... 22 22 20 20—84 THE BEST SHOTGUN SMOKELESS POWDER ON EARTH President and Mrs. Roosevelt re George Robinson...... "..... 3!) 215 20 22—84 turned Saturday from Pine Knob, Va,, William Boyd...... 21 23 21 18—S3 the former having shot his first wild S. Janowski...... 20 21 17 2.'!—SO turkey, the only one seen during the. J. A. Andersou...... 22 20 IS 20—80 three days of hunting. "Hearst" ...... 20 22 21 13—7(1 J. H. LAU & CO., 75 Chambers St., New York City, Walsh ...... 18 19 19 19—75 A. A. Felix, Fred Mulle-r and Horace "Skidoo" ...... 20 18 17 15—70 SEND FOR "SHOOTING PACTS." Agents for Nobel's Explosives Co., Limited, Glasgow. Young are matched to shoot at twenty- "Parker" ...... 18 18 18 14—OS five birds each for $25 a side on Thanksgiving Day. Columbus ( omb nation. An oyster dinner and a target shoot The Marshall-Kester wedding took was given at the club on the afternoon place at the First Presbyterian church, and evening of October 24, and the Keithsburg, 111., October 27. Dr. Lef- gun bugs had a jolly time with their fingwell, rector of St. Mary's school, shoot, notwithstanding the fact that LEFEVER GUN Knoxville, 111., officiating, the bride rain fell almost continuously during being Miss Maude Marshall, daughter the program. They were all ready for WON of Hon. Tom Marshall, of Keithsburg. dinner at 6 P. M. The exercise in the Miss Marshall has attended many rain had a splendid effect and the way Pennsylvania State Championship, May 15-18, '06. shoots with her father and made hosts things disappeared was a wonder. of friends who wish her all happiness When dinner was over the bpys lined Montana State Championship. May 18-19-20, '06, In the new life. up at the piano and did a line of singing that would make the glee Kansas State Championship, April 18-20, '06, W. A. Hammond won the Richmond, club jealous. George R. Whisner, of Va.. championship and purse at the the Columbus Railway Co., had a spe Oklahoma Territorial Championship, May 2-3. Richmond Gun Club, November 3. Mr. cial car out at 9.45 to take the boys Hammond scored 91 out of his 100 tar into the city. Totals follow: It's the same old story, simply added evidence of the well established win gets and H. Brown was runner-up Shot.Bk.l Shot.Bk. ning habit of Lefever Gfuns. Twenty-five years of continued victories at the with 90. H. K. Smith... 70 5(i|.r. H. Smith.... 70 5:: Roller ...... 70 421 Wagoner ...... f,o :!:{ trap and in the field have won lor it the reputation of the leader of all hammer- W. H. Heer, the Uniort Metallic Fisliinger .....CO 461Wells ...... r.O 22 less guns. Shoot a Lefever and improve your record. Send for Catalogue at onee. Cartridge Co.'s exrjert, visited the Col- Hall ...... 00 33|Roeuiiok ...... 50 .'i4 Laeey ...... fiO 48|Rarnbart ...... 50 17 umhus Gun Club November 3, but for Selsbach ...... 90 42] Hedges ...... The new flve-shot.repeat- ingr hunting- rifle which loads, itself and is "big: enough for the biggest grame." Calibre .35 Remington • ^elocity of 2000 feet per second, weight of bullet 200 grains.' The Browning: principle of the solid breech and locking- system Used in this rifle, also in the successful; Remington Autoloading Sh.pt Gun, permits such a high .power cartridge to be used. Like modern military rifles it loads with a clip. It is easily taken down, t< 4 has a light trigger pull, and, in a word, combines every luxury with SOFT POiNT BULL£. : ~, .$ rapid fire, knock-down execution. Price $30 list, subject to dealers' discounts . Take a Modern Rifts With You Agency, C 15 Broadway, New York City ILION, N, Y. Sales Office, San Francisco, CaY. Campbell, Woonsocket, R. I.! H. L. won second amateur and tied with C. W. NEW ENGLAND NET S. Pierce, Barre. Phellis for third general average on 170 out of The list of attendants at the New, 200. both gentlemen shooting Infallible. Dr. England Pox Hunt Club meet includes TRADE NEWS. William Shattuck, Coal Grove, 0.. won third A Couple of Tr^p Shoots^ Save the th*> names of two of the most promi amateur average. 164 out of 200. shooting Dn- Week— Fox Hunters Bus6 at West- nent trap shooters of two decades ago Pont. At Wilraington. O., October 25 R. L. -—W. 8. Perry, of Worcester, and J M«t.- ReiiJ. shooting his Lefever gun October 6. Trimble won first average. 110 out of 125. field and Athol-"Beaniai'eY' Breezy at the Hollausburg (Ohio) shoot, scored 97 1-3 C. O. LeCompte won second average, 108 out George A. Sampson, of South Lan of 125. N. J. Lewis won first amateur and f Gossip of Shooters. rj^\ , caster. They, with H. W. Eager, Gil- per cent., winning first average. At Lynn, Ind., third general average. 102 out. of 125. M. L. man, Rigg;, E. T. Smith, Holden, Hough- October 1.1, Mr. Rcid, with his Lefever, won Bonta won second amateur average, 88 out of Bostbn;' Mass., Novembei>°ii. — Editor ton, 'W. Li. Davis and others, made higli nrerage. !>S 2-;! per cent. At the (Jlen 125. All of the above-mentioned gentlemen "Sporting Life," — The Kevs.^l Club's the Worcester Sportsmens' Club a Karn (Ohioi tournament the Lefever won high shot Infallible. At Lebanon, Pa., October 25. weekly competitions for tlinuclub and power in shooting circles at that time. average with 98. per cent. The Lefever .Arms W. M. Foord, Wilmington, Del., won first jNJuny of these names are not familiar average, J98 out of 220, shooting DuPont. season cups were -held on I Co. are constantly receiving notice of high George Hansell, Lebanon. Pa., won third aver to the present era of trap shooters, but. average won by amateurs and professionals H. N. Richards scoring a \. in both in those days no high-stepping colt age, 194 out of 220. shooting New Schultee. At contests'. Interest in tj^e w« . shoots shooting their guns. Lefever guns bring results. St. Paul, Ind.. October 26, W. H. Heer won had to prance around before that gath Their famous system of boring, combined with first average, 194 out of 200. R. L. Trimble is slowly but surely inereas and by ering long with a chip on his shoulder, won second average, 181 out of 200. C. O. but what he was accommodated good the simplicity of construction, high quality of the time the game season loses the material used, best of workmen known to the LeCompte won third average. 177 out of 200. cnti-y list promises fcp eclix.f:a.former and plenty at any style of match George M. Kanause. St. Paul, Ind., won first seasons' totals. The scoijac of each shooting. gun trade, make the Lefever the first choice of amateur average, 162 out of 200. AH of the event, at 25 targets, -were: ^v successful shooters. A postal card addressed above-mentioned gentlemen shot Infallible ex to the Lefever Arms Co., Syracuse, N, Y., cept Mr. Heer, who shot New K. C. (Improved). . ... CLUB CUP. News Notef. will secure one of their handsome 1907 cata At Delta. Pa., October 27. Neaf Apgar won Net. ha ldp Gross. - A. M. McCormick, of the U. M. C. Co., was logues. If you send the name of your gun club first average, 140 out of 150. shooting New H. N. Richards...... 17 a ^ 5 a visitor in the Hub's shooting circles this and a list of the members, they will mail you Schultze. S. Bowman. Poole, Md., won 21 A. Blancbard...... 18 als y week. ;-.;...... oneart." of ••'••"•'•their Jiandsome hangers. It's a work of first amateur and second general average 136 J. C. R. Peabody ...... 14 4 IS out Of 150, shooting Infallible. A. A. Somers. , 38 Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Danion and Mr. C. H. . * * * R. C. Storey..;...:...... 10 , ar'f 8 Pray1;- hive "returned from their annual trip Delta. Pa., won second amateur and third Alfred Dorr .'...... & * f '-9 -, '. 18 The tour of the Winchester squad of expert general average, 134 out of 150, shooting Du 1. R. Thomas ...... 12 , . 3 15 in Maine's shooting covers and report gratify shots seems destined to be an eventful one, as Pont. ing results. already they have figured in a new world's N. B. K.;-C. SEASON:, ''I' "v.'Galen Woodruff has returned from" a lengthy ll. N. Richards....'...... 21' . <> 24; record. When they reached Durham, N. C., on ••• - 22 hunting vacation in the Henniker, N. H., dis October 24, it was dark and cloudy, and con Jersey's Game Destroyer. R. C. Storey...... ;...... 1 21 trict, spent" with Messrs. Goss, Savage, Bonier, tinued so all day with slight rain. Notwith A. Blanc-hard...... ^.... Cole and other Henniker Gun Club enthusiasts. If some sociably-disposed person J. C. R. Peabody...... 21 standing these adverse conditions their scores asks you to take a walk on the third Alfred Dorr...... "- i 16 The Worcester Fur Club's fox score "stands to were as follows: Crosby 99, Hawkins 98, Taylor date as follows: W. B. Estabrook ' 2, E. T. 97, Mrs, Topperwein 94, Boa 94. They all rail of the new electric road to At Whittaker 1, J. M. White 1. C. B. Daniels 1, broke their last 25 straight with the exception lantic City, it may be well to decline. " ""Boston "AtfiUsiic "Assp^af e .Ion.' " "' '}'.'"R. 'Newton 1, t,. P. Herrick'l, J. DeShazo of Mr. Boa, whose score was 24, making a total The third rail is not the place to en joy your promenade. It is full of fire The closeness of the totfor' made ifi 1,:<-P. A. Dowd 1. J. H. Braithwaite 1. of 134 out of 125 for the five. Mr. Hatcher, The Ridgeley Club, of Gardner, Mass.. held Mr. German. Mr. Huff, Mr. Ward and Mr. Lyon. and vim, and not conducive to longev the weekly, handicap cup ers ,t of the its-aniftial rail':h»n't""ou November 2, following who were in attendance at this shoot, made up ity. B. A* A- held-' at. ,Ri-ye< • >,i,7 Mass;, it w|tfi. a : hajitfue'e'' in : the evening. Hunters a squad and scored a total of 484 out of 500. Just now the third rail is achieving November' 3, attests! strcT11 ^ ;to the were ""'divided in two teams, captained by The total score for the ten shooters was 966 a reputation in South Jersey for its judicious handicapping. theeiis was Captains Posset and Brown, the latter team out of 1000. which is undoubtedly a world's inexpensive contributions to the larder high gun, fvttr,the. :«ec0n.dM(nste..m.,sucr . winning' by af score tit 2600 points to 1575. record for this number of shooters. They all of deserving families along its route. cession, with a gross t^u of 102, used Winchester factory loaded shells. At the Every morning sees the native, -with after a very exciting, fin°po. Austin The Middlesex Gun Club and the Harvard shoot of the Holland Gun Club, held at Batavia, College sshb'otiWgy-team'', had a six-man team N. 1*., October 18, F. D. Kelsey and Ed. Cox his market basket, searching along the 'and i Gleasori, the lattt hi: virtually shoo* on'the collegians' trap grounds at Soldier's won respectively first and second aujateur aver track for the chickens, rabbits, birds gcratch man, being tied BIRD HUNTERS BUSY. to pay State Capitol prices. Warden Nestley ANALOSTAN GUN CLUB. est average and has taken part in four arrested them under the act prohibiting un- or more shoots will win a prize. The naturalized foreigners to hunt without a license. Peters trophy is to be awarded to the Poor Couditions So Far For Best Farley was fined $10 and costs for having the Miles Taylor Wins DuPont Cup in gunner making the highest score in Success. any of the league contests, while the Close Contest. Hunter Arms prize is to be given to Reports of the pheasant season this Washington, D. C., Oct. 28.—Editor the member making the highest score year have so far been unsatisfactory— 'iiusuaieu Kaint; jroes 10 rnp nenre^t i}«sn4|;u. • "Sporting Life."—The Analostan Gun in the individual contest for the Win not from lack of birds, but on account Dr. Walter S. Bray, of the Cooper Hospital Club, of Washington, D. C., has just chester trophy event. The Winchester of weather conditions. With a mild staff, Camden. killed a 1000-pound moose while closed another successful year. The fall so many leaves are still on the on a gunning trip in the wilds of Maine. The event is to be shot off at the end of moose had fourteen pronfrs. membership is in a healthy condition the season between the clubs finishing trees that the gunner has a poor George Sehirmer, of Allegheny; Louis Bart- and there is a comfortable balance in in the first three positions, with ten chance. Furthermore, the weather has Hne, John Linkner, of Pittshurg. and a dozen the treasury. The last contests for men to a team, at 100 targets per man. been so dry that the birds, hearing1 the business men of MeKeesport and Oakmont. have the DuPont trophy were shot, one The A. H. Fox trophy is to be shot off crackling of fallen leaves and twigs, gone to the wilds of Canada to hunt for big being a postponed shoot and the regu at the close of the season in a special rise 100 yards ahead of the hunter came. Last year the same . party brought lar shoot. There has been consider shoot at 100 targets per man, open to and scurry away. There is a thrum twenty-two deer from Canada. able rivalry and interest manifested all members who have made scores ming- noise, the flap of wings and the For shooting to death Joshua Oler. aped 72. during the -whole season in these con better'than 42 duxing the season. The pheasant is out of sight. But above Henry C. Turner, deputy game warden of tests and the closing performances Remington Arms Go. has also donated all that the pheasant, being the king Weverton, Washington county. Md.. who was have been nerve-racking. Miles Tay a trophy. . : of game birds and on his own ground, convicted of murder in the second degree, was lor, the secretary of the club, won the is far too wary for ninety-nine out of recently sentenced to ten years In the peni trophy, having scored five wins. Dr. every one hundred gunners, especially tentiary. Turner claimed he caught Oler il Deer Protected in Jersey. legally taking black bass and pleaded self- Burr, and F. N. Bauskett each had the city sportsman, who hunts him defense as an excuse for the shooting. four; Uncle Billy Wagner, J. H- Hunt Tenton, N. J., Oct. 29.—Owing to th« once a year for two or three days into Ray Johnson, a 14-year-oM hunter of Lock er and John* Coleman each had three misunderstanding which has been pre an unknown country. Haven. Pa., shot his third bear in the woods to their credit; J. B. Peyton two; J. vailing: among the sporting fraternity A crack Philadelphia shot, who has near his home at Rlehie October 27. The bear B. Brown one win and a tie; Phil. of the State, Governor Stokes recently a score of medals for target and weighed 235 pounds. For the past two seasons Steubener one, C. S. Wilson one, James asked Attorney General Robert H. Mc- pigeon shooting, flushed more than one this young hunter has killed a bear and on one and Petrola one tie. -Dr. Barr Carter to render an opinion as to hundred birds on a four days' tramp one occasion nearly -lost his life in the en was shooting in splendid form on Sat whether or not it was permissible through Monroe county within the counter that followed after dangerously wound urday. Starting in with two wins he to kill deer this fall. The question past week, and did not get a single ing old bruin. won the postponed shoot and also the was 'taken up by the Department of pheasant. One Allentown man bagged Editor Matt Savage, of the Clearfield (Pa.') regular, shoot, . tieing Bauskett and Justice and today the Assistant At seven, while John Bitterling and "Spirit." was presented with a pair of fine fnt pheasants shot near Clearfield by Mrs. Taylor, who each had four wins. Tay torney General rendered an opinion to Frank Sittler got twelve on a three Charles W. Wheeler, of Pittsburg, wlio is lor had an off day and seemed to have the effect that the .killing of deer In days' hunt in the Poconos. In the same hunting there with her husband. a slim show, but he pulled himself to New Jersey is absolutely prohibited region Al. Knauss and Morris Desch Chief of Police Miller, of Towanda. Pa., has gether in the tie and made a clean until June 20, 1909, and that after that shot nine in two days. Morris Shiffert, returned from a hunting expedition to Tioga score—15 straight, while Barr scored it will be limited.-to "Wednesdays in of New York, and O. P. Knauss, of County, and when his friends inquire what 12 and Bauskett 13. The tie was shot November. This law was enacted 'by Macungie, shot several on a morning's game he has to show for the outing he says off from 20 yards. A high wind pre the last Legislature after a hard fight outing on the Lehigh Mountains. he had a vory pleasant time. vailed, which made the shooting rath on the part of Assemblyman Louis TURKEYS THICK. Joseph Wilson had the pleasure a few days ago er difficult. The consensus of opinion Miller, of Cumberland County. It ex of taking from a trap near Punxsutawney a tended the closed season for thre* "Wild turkeys are said to be very 250-pound bear that lie first encountered on an among the boys seems to be that plentiful in Centre county, and hunt old road in the mountains seven years ago. He "Uncle Billy" Wagner could have run years from the time the old law ex ers are having great sport for the big is positive in his identification of the animal. away with the trophy if he had been pired, June 20 last. birds. 'The game is not confined to so disposed, but he has been in the any part of the country, but is found game-so long that he has much char Long Island Game Protection. on every mountain, and in suprisingly Clearviews Defeat Collegians. ity for younger shooters, and he gave large flocks. In fact, as many as way to them by absenting himself The Riverview Gun Club, which cpn« ninety have been seen together, while The Clearview Gun Club defeated from the shoots during September and trols six thousand acres of shooting flocks of seventy-five, fifty, forty and the University of Pennsylvania shoot October. The last regular shoot was privilege near Calverton, Long Island, twenty are numerous. From the foot ing team in a 11-man team match at held on October 27. Twenty-five has made plans for protecting Its hills of the Alleghenies and the north the former's ground. Seventy-fifth and shooters participated in the various birds during the winter. Millet, rye side of Muncy Mountain twenty-five •Brewster avenue, by a score of 393 to events, two of which were merchan and buckwheat have been planted in turkeys have been bagged by hunters 356, October 30. The conditions of the dise affairs of 25 targets each, and large quantities and the ripe grain al in the neighborhood of Julian. Union- shoot were eleven men to a team, 50 20 prizes were distributed in each lowed to stand. Quail shooting on ville hunters have brought in twenty, targets per man. The University of event. The scores -were as follows: Long Island has been growing poorer Pennsylvania team shot well, but the for several years, owing to the failure Pine Grove Mills nimrods fifteen, Lin- Barr 22, 25—i7, Hann 22, 24—46. Coleman of sportsmen to provide food, for the den Hall hunters twenty-one. Boals- better all-around work of Clparview 24, 20—44, Monroe 23.18—tl, James 21, 19—40, was too much for the students. Clear- birds. The Riverview Gun Club rules burg hunters got eight in one day and J. H. Hunter 18, 22—40. Farnham 17, 23—40, limit the membership to twenty-five, in two weeks have bagged seventeen. view had five men to break 40 targets Dr. Taylor 18, 21—39, Cake 18. 19—37. Mc- or better, while but two of Perm's and no gunner may kill more than tea Pheasants are also quite plentiful; and Cartney 17, 19—36, Kirk 17, 18—35, M. Taylor birds any one day. Owing to 'the pres a number of Bellefonte (Pa.) hunters gunners succeeded in getting above 40. 16. 17—33. Nalley 16, 16—32, C. S. Wilson'15, Harry Fisher, of Clearview, broke 46 16—31, George 15. 16—31, Oiler 13. 14—27, ent scarcity of game, no guests will b« have brought in their limit on two or permitted to shoot this season. more occasions. targets, he being the high man of the Wolfe 8, 12—20, Geyer 7, 6—13, Bauskett 24, match. Prouse, of Penn, was second Williams 21, Hitchcock 20, Hogan 16, Mills 17, RABBITS IN SEASON. high gun with 44. Score: Petrola 16. Haven 15, Weedon 12, Machen 11. Rabbit hunters scoured the country November 1 from one end of Pennsyl CLEARVIKW. PENNSYLVANIA. B. B. T. B. B. T. Philadelphia Trap Shooters' League. Nov. 5—Annual tournament Dover (Del.) Gun vania to the other, and thousands of Fisher ... 24 22—*6 Prouse ... 23 21—44 Club. W. H. Reed, secretary. bunnies made their last jump. Several Carl 20 "sorden ... 20 22—42 At a meeting held by the Trap NOT. 6. 7—Fifth tournament of the Missouri wagon loads of rabbits were brought Moore ... 22 19—il H. Smith.. 18 20—3s Shooters' League October 30, it was and Kansas League at Blue Hirer Shooting to Philadelphia at the end of the day Pavidson 22 18—iojWar ..... 17 20—37 decided to lengthen the championship Park. Kansas City, Mo. Dr. C. B. Clapp, and trains for the city on the Bethle Paulson . 20 20—iOiKnipe .... 17 15—32 season from February to April, and to Moberly, Mo., league secretary. hem and Perkiomen branches were Staley ... 18 18—M Williams . 18 14—32 have three additional trophy shoots to NOT. 13, 14, 15—Omaha Gun Club's three-day crowded with gunners and dogs, great; Rambo .. 16 19—35 Johnson .. 14 10—30 follow as soon as the championship target tournament. G. W. Loom is and H. S. strings of rabbits, quite a few pheas M. Smith. 14 16—30 Blekner .. 15 15—30 season closes. All the clubs made a McDonald, managers. ants and woodcock, but very few Klwell ... 15 15—33 Lewis .... 16 12—28 NOT. 24—First annual tournament Watertown Firs 18 17—30 Vull ...... 13 13—26 bid for the shoots for their own Gun Club. $100 and trophies added. H. W. quail. The men who knew how to Fink .... 9 11—20 Lee ...... 8 9—17 grounds, but it was decided by draw, Jordan, captain, 510 Atlantic avenue, Boston" hunt and where to go brought back the first one going to the Merchant- Mas* ' • plenty of game. Bunches of ten, Total ...... 393 Total .. 35G ville Club for March 2 and the second NOT. 29—Thanksgiving Day open tournament twenty, and even thirty rabbits for to, the S. S. White Club for April 6. with added money. Ossining (N. y ) Gun parties of two and four were numer Several valuable trophies have been Club. C. G. Blandford, secretary. ous, and many of the bunches were Christiana-Atglen Club. donated by various concerns for high NOT. 29—Thanksgiving shoot Fairmont (W. set off by several pheasants or wood individual guns, team averages and Va.) Gun Clubj E. H. Taylor, secretary. cock, with now and then a hawk or Atglen, Pa., Oct. 30.—Editor "Sport Dec. 7—Wellington. Mass. First annual tourna ing Life."—The Christiana-AtgJen^Gun the team making the highest number ment Eastern Palefaces. H. C. Kirk wood, fox thrown in. In some places with of broken targets for the season, and trespass notices conspicuously dis Club held, an afternoon shoot today manager. with a baker's dozen in attendance. as most of them are to be contested Dec. 12—Second annual amateur championship, played on many farms, the hunters for after the regular season closes the waxed defiant and pursued their sport F. W. Jebb was high gun, breaking 90 New York Athletic Club. Traver's Island. out of- the 105 targets. Ludwick, interest in the league will really hold N. Y. until driven off by the owners with until the final shoot of the three dogs and guns. Back of Fagleysville Fieles, Mattson and Lewis were Dec. 20—Phillipsrmrg. N. J. Second annual bunched close behind. Fieles and trophy contests. The first trophy holiday tournatnent of the Alert Gun Club. several Philadelphians paid fwncy shoot goes to the Highland Club for E. F. Markley,' chairman, Easton, Pa. prices for exclusive rights to hunt on Benner were the only men to break straight in any event. Scores: April 20, at Edge Hill; the second to May 21, 22, 23, J907—McMechen, W. Va. West farms. In one instance they did not North Camden for May 4 and the third Virginia Sportsmen's Association. Dr. H 8. secure a rabbit, the farmer and his Events ...... 123 45 B'7 to Media on May 18. West, secretary. boys having shot all the rabbits on the Targets ...... 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 ShotBk. The league has donated a gold watch June 4, 5, 6, 1907—Columbus, O. Ohio State place before the Philadelphians paid Jebb ...... 12 14 14 12 14 11 14 105 90 for the high individual average, but a League shoot. __ the price. One party reported that a Ludwick ...... 12 14 13 13 14 12 1t 105 89 member must compete in five shoots PHILADELPHIA TRAP SHOOTERS' LEAGUE. warlike farmer near DouglaSsville was Fieles ...... 11 12 11 15 13 13 13 105 $8 Matson ...... 11 13 12 14 13 12 11 before being eligible for the prize Dec. 1—Merchantville, N. J. badly beaten by some gunners, and in 105 The DuPont trophy goes to the club Jan. 5. 1907—Highland Grounds at Edge Hill, retaliation had the entire party arrest Lewis ...... 10 12 13 12 11 13 13 105 Leamon ...... 13 13 11 11 9 13 9 105 finishing first with the highest number ed as they were about to board the Ressler ...... 14 10 9 11 12 9 13 of broken targets, while the Parker Feb. 2—Camden, N. .T. train. 105 March 2—Merchantville. N. J. Darlington ..... 11 14" S 10 12 12 11 105 prize is to be shot for at the end of the GAME NOTES. season by gunners who have not made April 6—S. S. \thite Gun Clnb. Krick ...... 7121312111313 105 April 20—Final shoot for Winchester trapfey at For the three rabbits and one little robin Wilson ...... 11 10 14 11 10 .. .. scores above 42. There is also a trophy Edge Hill. that the Pottstown (Pa.) Hospital was fortu Benner ...... 13 15 10 12 .. 60 for gunners making high average out May 4—Final shoot for For trophy at Camden. nate to set at the start of the hunting season ,T. Williams...... 91012 45 side of the team of ten high scores May 18—Final shoot for Remington and PuJHV Philip Be'jery and Dominick Farley will have V. Williams ...... ,. ,. 1,'J 12 .. while the shooter who makes the low trophies at Media, Pa.